NPFL Matchday 9: Full Fixtures and Updated Table After Shooting Stars Victory

IBADAN, Nigeria — The Nigeria Premier Football League continues this weekend with Matchday 9, after Shooting Stars returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees on Friday night.

The result ended a five-match winless run for the Ibadan side and has been reflected in the latest league table.

Friday 16 October 2026

Time (WAT)	Match	Result
18:00	Shooting Stars 3-1 Ranchers Bees

Scorers: Desmond Ojietefian 14', Damilola Akinola 45+3', Qamar Adegoke 71' (Shooting Stars); Isah Ndala 38' (Ranchers Bees)

Saturday 17 October 2026

Time (WAT)	Match
16:00	Kwara United vs Abia Warriors
16:00	Doma United vs Kun Khalifat

Sunday 18 October 2026

Time (WAT)	Match
16:00	Rivers United vs Barau
16:00	Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City
16:00	Inter Lagos vs Nasarawa United
16:00	Enyimba Int’l vs Warri Wolves
16:00	Kano Pillars vs Katsina United
16:00	Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos
PP	Rangers Int’l vs Bendel Insurance

Updated NPFL Table (after Matchday 9 – Friday result)

POS	Team	P	GD	PTS
1	Rangers Int’l FC	8	+5	17
2	Rivers United FC	8	+11	16
3	Plateau United FC	8	+5	14
4	Barau FC	8	+3	13
5	Doma United FC	8	0	13
6	Ikorodu City FC	8	+3	12
7	Bendel Insurance FC	8	+1	12
8	Sporting Lagos FC	8	+1	12
9	Katsina United FC	8	-1	12
10	Kano Pillars FC	8	0	11
11	Nasarawa United FC	8	0	11
12	Shooting Stars SC	9	-2	11
13	Kwara United FC	8	0	10
14	Warri Wolves FC	8	-1	10
15	Niger Tornadoes FC	8	-1	9
16	Abia Warriors FC	8	-3	9
17	Ranchers Bees FC	9	-3	8
18	Kun Khalifat FC	8	-7	8
19	Enyimba Int’l FC	8	-3	7
20	Inter Lagos FC	8	-11	2

Inter Lagos docked 3 points and 3 goals for an infraction.

The remaining Matchday 9 fixtures will further shape the early standings as the 2026/27 season progresses.