Niger Tornadoes vs Rangers Int'l
Nigeria • NPFL • 2026/2027 • Round 13
Niger Tornadoes15 November 2026
Rangers Int'l
Match information
- Country
- Nigeria
- Competition
- NPFL
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 13
- Date
- 15 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Lokoja Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
Clubs
Niger Tornadoes
- Founded
- 1970
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Lokoja Confluence Stadium
- City
- Lokoja
- Capacity
- 25 000
- Surface
- grass
Rangers Int'l
- Founded
- 1970
- Country
- Nigeria
- Stadium
- Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
- City
- Enugu
- Capacity
- 22 000
- Surface
- artificial turf
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers Int'l | 10 | +6 | 21 |
| 2 |  Kano Pillars | 12 | +3 | 19 |
| … | ||||
| 7 | Barau | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 8 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 |  Katsina Utd | 11 | -1 | 16 |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Rangers Int'l
- Ilechukwu Fidelis
Squad - Niger Tornadoes
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Jerry Isaac | - |
| 13 | Derrick Julu | 24 |
| 35 | Abubakar Suleiman | - |
| Defenders | ||
| 3 | Mohammed Aliyu | 33 |
| 3 | Mohammed Goyi | 33 |
| 4 | Moses Obiafudo | - |
| 5 | Sunday Akinmoladun | 29 |
| 18 | Abba Khalid | 20 |
| 21 | Yusuf Abdulazeez | 22 |
| 23 | Usman Audu | - |
| 25 | David Bukar Damboama | - |
| 30 | John Godwin | - |
| Midfielders | ||
| 4 | Ibrahim Sabiu | - |
| 8 | Badejo Oluwaseun | 26 |
| 14 | Ifeanyi Okoye | 34 |
| 15 | Rickson Mendos | 19 |
| 16 | Daniel Hussaini | - |
| 18 | Musa Bashir | - |
| 19 | Babatunde Hannafi | 19 |
| 19 | Michael Nelson | - |
| 26 | Michael Olalusi | 22 |
| Forwards | ||
| 6 | Wasiu Jimoh | 30 |
| 9 | Ismail Sarki | 24 |
| 11 | Tasiu Lawal | 29 |
| 20 | Sadeeq Abubakar | 19 |
| 22 | Musa Afeez | 23 |
| 27 | Sadiq Auwal | 21 |
| 28 | Abdullahi Zulkifilu | - |
| 29 | Abbati Musa | - |
| 32 | Bashiru Usman | - |
Squad - Rangers Int'l
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | George Abine | 30 |
| 32 | Abdullateef Ishola | 30 |
| 33 | Lucky Jimoh | 30 |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Chibueze Oputa | - |
| 3 | Kenneth Igboke | 21 |
| 7 | Chimobi Igwilo | - |
| 8 | Wisdom Ebirim | - |
| 15 | Austine Opara | 30 |
| 25 | Monday Daniel | 21 |
| 27 | Joel Odoh | 27 |
| 28 | Daniel Itodo | 29 |
| 29 | Wale Akintola | - |
| 34 | Ifeanyi Onyebuchi | 26 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 4 | Ikechukwu Mgbemene | - |
| 10 | Folarin Temitope | 31 |
| 14 | Azeez Falolu | 22 |
| 16 | Waheed Adebayo | 26 |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Okechukwu | 21 |
| 23 | Chidozie Iwundu | - |
| 24 | Chidiebere Nwobodo | 22 |
| Forwards | ||
| 6 | Ifeanyi Assurance | 24 |
| 9 | Ibrahim Yusuf | 23 |
| 11 | Godwin Obaje | 30 |
| 12 | Daniel Akorede | - |
| 18 | Precious Agu | 27 |
| 20 | Daniel Eni | 19 |
| 20 | James Emo | 26 |
| 21 | Victor Chimezie Sunday | - |
| 29 | Izuchukwu Chimezie | 25 |
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers Int'l | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 21 |
| 2 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 19 |
| 3 |  Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 18 |
| 4 |  Bendel | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 18 |
| 5 |  Nasarawa | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 17 |
| 6 |  Plateau United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 16 |
| 7 | Barau | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 16 |
| 8 | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 | Katsina Utd | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 |  Shooting | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 |  Sporting Lagos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 |  Doma United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 |  Ikorodu City | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 14 |
| 14 |  Warri Wolves | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 15 | Kun Khalifa | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 |  Kwara | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 |  Enyimba | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 11 |
| 18 |  Abia Warriors | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 10 |
| 19 | Ranchers Bees | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendel | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 14 |
| 3 | Shooting | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 14 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 5 | Katsina Utd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 6 | Plateau United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 7 | Nasarawa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| 8 | Rangers Int'l | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 |
| 9 | Doma United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 10 | Niger Tornadoes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 12 |
| 11 | Barau | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 12 | Ikorodu City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 11 |
| 13 | Kwara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 11 |
| 14 | Kun Khalifa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 |
| 15 | Warri Wolves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| 16 | Enyimba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 17 | Ranchers Bees | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 18 | Abia Warriors | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 19 | Sporting Lagos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Lagos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Rangers Int'l | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 3 | Barau | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Kano Pillars | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 5 | Rivers United | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Nasarawa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Abia Warriors | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 9 | Plateau United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Ikorodu City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | Warri Wolves | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Doma United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 13 | Inter Lagos | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Bendel | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 15 | Katsina Utd | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| 16 | Kun Khalifa | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 2 |
| 17 | Kwara | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | Enyimba | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 19 | Shooting | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 20 | Ranchers Bees | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 1 |