Rangers Crowned Champions
Enugu Rangers clinched their eighth Nigeria Premier Football League title with a 2-1 victory over Gombe United at the New Jos Stadium.
Rangers, led by general manager Amobi Ezeaku, started strong with early goals from Kazeem Ogunleye and Godwin Obaje. Despite Anas Hassan’s goal for Gombe United, Rangers maintained their lead, finishing the season with 70 points, five ahead of their nearest rivals.
Remo and Enyimba Secure Continental Tickets
Remo Stars secured second place and a CAF Champions League spot by defeating Katsina United 2-1.
Sodiq Ismail and Dayo Ojo scored for Remo.
Enyimba claimed third place and a CAF Confederation Cup spot with a late 2-0 win over Plateau United, thanks to goals from Chijioke Mbaoma and Alade Balogun.
Mbaoma Wins Eunisell Golden Boot
Enyimba’s Chijioke Mbaoma won the NPFL Eunisell Golden Boot with 17 goals, earning N3.4 million.
He edged out Remo Stars’ Sikiru Alimi, who did not score on the final day.
Obasogie Leads in Clean Sheets
Bendel Insurance’s goalkeeper Amas Obasogie topped the clean sheets chart with 18, three more than his closest competitors, Kayode Bankole and Kingdom Osayi.
Bayelsa United and Akwa United Avoid Relegation
Bayelsa United and Akwa United secured their NPFL status with final day victories. Bayelsa beat Bendel Insurance 2-0, while Akwa United triumphed 3-1 over Rivers United.
Losers
Sporting Lagos Relegated
After just one season in the NPFL, Sporting Lagos were relegated following a 1-0 defeat to 3SC.
Despite managerial changes, they finished 17th with 46 points.
Doma United Relegated
Doma United, who had a strong first half of the season, were relegated after a 1-1 draw with Abia Warriors.
Their form plummeted in the second half, leaving them unable to avoid the drop.
3SC’s Late Resurgence Falls Short
Shooting Stars, with a late season surge, narrowly missed a continental spot, finishing fourth with 62 points, just one behind Enyimba.
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