Today, is the final day of the NPFL season during which the champions will be known, a continental slot will be decided and the two other teams that will join Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourist to be relegated to the NNL.
Even the race for who will finish as the top scorer in the league will go down to the wire.
DOWN TO THE WIRE ⏳
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Who will be crowned #NPFL26 champions this Sunday? 🏆@Rangers_Intl or @RiversUnitedFC? pic.twitter.com/d2nT1VK8e7
It therefore promises to be a most dramatic end to the 2025/2026 season.
“It has been a very competitive season,” remarked NPFL head of operations Davidson Owumi.
Two champions podium have been erected in Port Harcourt, where title challengers Rivers United welcome Katsina United, and Lagos, where league leaders Enugu Rangers battle Ikorodu City.
Rangers top the standings with 65 points from 37 matches, a point ahead of second-placed Rivers United.
However, Rivers United appear to have the easier task going into this final day of action as they will be playing at home against a team who have already secured their place in the top league, while Rangers will up against Ikorodu City, who will need to win to beat Shooting Stars to third place and a slot in the next CAF Confederation Cup.
Ikorodu City are locked with Southwest rivals Shooting Stars for third place.
They have 58 points, two points behind Shooting Stars, who face a rather tricky trip to Niger Tornadoes, who with 45 points have to win to stay up in the top flight.
One final round
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Plenty still at stake 👀
⏳ To be decided on final day:
🏆 Champions
🌍 Final continental ticket
⬇️ Two more relegation spots
📊 Who finishes where?#NPFL26 pic.twitter.com/aG7W8kwuR0
The battle for survival is also as fierce with as many as nine teams not assured of their places in the NPFL come next season.
Both Warri Wolves and Niger Tornadoes, who currently languish in the drop zone, will be home in their final games of the season.
Wolves will be up against Abia Warriors, while Tornadoes tackle Shooting Stars.
Defending champions Remo Stars are 16th on the table with 46 points and will be guests of Bendel Insurance, Kun Khalifat, who also have 46 points are home to already relegated Wikki, while Enyimba (46 points) have their destiny in their own hands as they welcome fellow strugglers El Kanemi Warriors to Aba.
Enugu Rangers striker Godwin Obaje will also have to be looking over his powerful shoulders in the race for the Goal King prize.
He has so far fired 14 goals, while as many as three other players are on 13 goals each – Joseph Arumala, Victor Mbaoma and Jonathan Mairiga.
Golden Boot race 👟
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Godwin Obaje leads the way going into the final day
Who finishes as top scorer?#NPFL26 pic.twitter.com/7Ca4HRVsDQ
