The opening round began on Friday when Shooting Stars defeated newly promoted Inter Lagos 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The remaining matches of the first round of fixtures will now take centre stage across the country as clubs look to make strong starts to the new campaign.
Today’s full list of fixtures is as follows:
- Abia Warriors vs Kun Khalifat
- Barau FC vs Nasarawa United
- Bendel Insurance vs Warri Wolves
- Doma United vs Sporting Lagos
- Ikorodu City vs Ranchers Bees
- Kwara United vs Kano Pillars
- Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba
- Rangers International vs Katsina United
- Rivers United vs Plateau United
Defending champions Rangers International begin their title defence at home against Katsina United, while Rivers United host Plateau United in what promises to be a competitive encounter in Port Harcourt. Enyimba travel to face Niger Tornadoes, and Kano Pillars are on the road against Kwara United.
Several newly promoted sides are also in action. Kun Khalifat visit Abia Warriors, Ranchers Bees travel to Ikorodu City, and Sporting Lagos face Doma United. The South-South derby between Bendel Insurance and Warri Wolves is another highlight of the afternoon.
The matches come amid significant administrative changes in Nigerian football following recent directives from the Nigeria Football Federation regarding the running of the domestic leagues. Clubs will be eager to put early points on the board as they target strong positions in the table and potential continental qualification spots.
All nine games form part of the newly branded EUROMATCH-NPFL season. Supporters across the country will be watching closely as the 2026/27 campaign gathers momentum on what is set to be a busy Super Sunday of Nigerian football.