2025/2026 NPFL: Stats That Show Rangers Are Worthy Champions

Rangers International have been crowned champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, and the numbers behind their triumph tell the story of a team that truly deserved the crown.

The Flying Antelopes clinched their ninth league title, equalling Enyimba’s record, after a season defined by consistency, resilience, and dominance both home and away.

At the Cathedral, the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Rangers were untouchable. They did not lose a single home game all season, scoring 33 goals, joint highest with Shooting Stars, and conceding just seven, the fewest in the league alongside Rivers United.

Their home goal difference of +26 was unmatched, turning their fortress into a place of celebration week after week.

Away from home, Rangers showed the same steel. They collected 19 points on the road, the best in the league, while conceding only 20 goals, again the lowest tally.

They also lost the fewest away games, just eight, a record they shared with Rivers United.

Across the 38-match campaign, Rangers scored the most goals (47), conceded the fewest (27), and finished with the best goal difference (+20). They won 19 matches, joint-most with Rivers United, and lost only eight times all season.

Their balance of attacking flair and defensive solidity made them the most complete team in the NPFL.

This ninth title is more than just a number. It is a statement of Rangers’ enduring legacy in Nigerian football. By equalling Enyimba’s record, the Flying Antelopes have reaffirmed their place among the giants of the domestic game.

For the fans in Enugu, who packed the Cathedral all season, the triumph is a reward for unwavering support and belief.

Rangers’ campaign was about statistics and spirit. A team that refused to lose at home, that fought for every point away, and that combined discipline with attacking verve.

In the end, the numbers only confirmed what was clear on the pitch: Rangers are worthy champions.