Rangers edge Remo Stars in Abeokuta, climb to fifth on NPFL table
Rangers International of Enugu climbed to fifth place on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over reigning champions Remo Stars in a Matchweek 12 encounter held at the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena in Kuto, Abeokuta.
The Flying Antelopes earned their first away win of the season thanks to a 23rd-minute strike from Godwin Obaje, who proved to be the match-winner in a tightly contested affair.
The result marked Rangers’ fifth win in 12 matches, bringing their total points to 19 and boosting their campaign as they continue to push for a top finish.
NPFL 2025/2026 top five standings after 12 matches
Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nasarawa 12 7 2 3 12 8 4 23
Abia Warriors 12 7 1 4 11 7 4 22
Ikorodu City 12 5 6 1 14 7 7 21
Rivers United 11 5 5 1 7 3 4 20
Rangers Int’l 12 5 4 3 10 7 3 19
For Remo Stars, the defeat was a significant blow. It was their first home loss of the season and left them languishing in 16th place with just 10 points from 12 games.
The Kunle Soname-owned side has now suffered six defeats in the current campaign, five of which have come in just six away fixtures, underlining their struggles on the road.
