Eight-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International FC, are set to begin their 2025/26 season campaign at home against newly promoted Kun Khalifa FC.
The much-anticipated opening fixture was confirmed following the official Matchday 1 draw conducted on Monday in Abuja. The new NPFL season is scheduled to kick off on August 22, 2025.
The 'Flying Antelopes' will be eager to start their quest for a record-extending ninth league title with a positive result, especially with the advantage of playing in front of their passionate home supporters at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
The encounter promises to be a captivating curtain-raiser as the experienced champions take on the challenge of facing a premiership debutant determined to make a strong first impression.
Rangers have been working assiduously under the guidance of head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his capable assistants—Ekeh Ekenedilichukwu, Ali Suleiman, Benedict Ugwu, Godwin Nosike, Anthony Donwa, Okey Odita, Stephen Adah, and others—to build a formidable squad ready to compete on all fronts in the fast-approaching 2025/26 football season.
The opening weekend of the NPFL will feature other exciting fixtures across the country:
All eyes will be on Enugu on August 22 as Rangers aim to make a bold statement early in what promises to be another thrilling NPFL season.
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