Rangers International go continue their Nigeria Premier Football League campaign wit rescheduled fixture against Nasarawa United for Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri tomorrow, September 17. Kick-off na 4pm. Di game be Rangers outstanding league engagement following changes to their domestic schedule caused by their participation for CAF Champions League preliminary round.
Di Flying Antelopes recently progress for di continental competition after dem eliminate Benin Republic champions AS SOBEMAP on penalties following tightly contested preliminary-round tie.
Rangers go temporarily face di Solid Miners for their home fixture for Owerri because renovation and modernisation work still dey go on for their traditional home, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Di work form part of Enugu State preparations for di 2026 National Sports Festival, as di state government dey upgrade di stadium and other sporting facilities ahead of di Games later in di year. Contractors don talk say di work expected to complete before di festival.
Di Nasarawa United encounter go therefore give Rangers another opportunity to make Dan Anyiam Stadium productive temporary home before attention shift to Matchday Four.
Meanwhile, NPFL don rearrange Matchday Four fixtures according to fixtures schedules wey di league organisers release. Three games go play on Saturday, September 19, while di remaining seven dey scheduled for Sunday, September 20. All di matches go kick off at 4pm.
Di schedule mean say Rangers go play twice for Dan Anyiam Stadium within four days, first against Nasarawa United on Thursday before returning to di same ground to face Owerri side Kun Khalifat on Sunday. For Kun Khalifat, di Rangers encounter provide major home test against di reigning NPFL champions, while di weekend also go feature contests for Kano, Aba and Lagos.
Saturday, September 19: Ikorodu City vs Barau FC for Lagos; Ranchers Bees vs Bendel Insurance for Kano; Katsina United vs Niger Tornadoes for Katsina.
Sunday, September 20: Kun Khalifat vs Rangers International for Owerri; Nasarawa United vs Rivers United for Lafia; Warri Wolves vs Kwara United for Ozoro; Plateau United vs Shooting Stars for Jos; Kano Pillars vs Doma United for Kano; Enyimba International vs Inter Lagos for Aba.
