Remo Stars To Meet Rivers United In 2025-26 NPFL Opener
Defending Champions Remo Stars will open their 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a clash against Rivers United on August 22.
The game between last season’s champions and runners-up was the pick of the bunch at the draws for the 2025-26 season held on Monday in Abuja.
The Sky Blue Stars will welcome Rivers United to the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on the first day of the season.
It would be recalled that the Daniel Ogunmodede-led side won their first-ever NPFL title last season with four points clear of second-placed Rivers United.
In another blockbuster encounter, Abia Warriors will take on Kano Pillars at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
Newly promoted Kun Khalifat FC will battle it out with Enugu Rangers in the first oriental derby of the new season.
President Federation Cup Champions Kwara United will slug it out with Ikorodu City at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin.
NPFL Opening Day Full Fixtures
Abia Warriors vs. Kano Pillars
Wikki Tourists vs. Plateau Utd
Katsina Utd vs Warri Wolves
Rangers FC vs. Kun Khalifa FC
Remo Stars vs Rivers Utd
Kwara Utd vs Ikorodu City
El Kanemi Warriors vs Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars vs Bayelsa Utd
Barau FC vs Enyimba
Niger Tornadoes vs Nasarawa Utd
Remo Stars To Meet Rivers United In 2025-26 NPFL Opener is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
