NPFL round 1 results
Round 1 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (Nigeria Premier League), 28–31 August 2026. Every result, the round in numbers, the table after it and how our predictions went.
Results
- Fri 28 Aug
Shooting Stars 2–1 
Inter Lagos - Sun 30 Aug
Barau FC 3–1 
Nasarawa United - Sun 30 Aug
Bendel Insurance 2–1 
Warri Wolves - Sun 30 Aug
Doma United 2–0 
Sporting Lagos - Sun 30 Aug
Enugu Rangers 1–1 
Katsina United - Sun 30 Aug
Ikorodu City 3–1 
Ranchers Bees - Sun 30 Aug
Kwara United 2–2 
Kano Pillars - Sun 30 Aug
Niger Tornadoes 2–1 
Enyimba - Sun 30 Aug
Rivers United 2–0 
Plateau United - Mon 31 Aug
Abia Warriors 0–0 
Kun Khalifat FC
The round in numbers
- 27 goals in 10 matches, 2.7 a match.
- 7 home wins, 3 draws, 0 away wins.
- Over 2.5 goals in 6 of 10; both teams scored in 7.
- 2.7 goals a match is more than the season so far (2.3 over 108 matches), where home sides have won 56%; in this round, 70%.
- Biggest margin: Barau FC 3–1 Nasarawa United.
NPFL table after round 1
Seven clubs were level at the top on 3 points.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barau FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Ikorodu City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Doma United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Rivers United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Bendel Insurance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Niger Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Shooting Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Kano Pillars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Kwara United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Enugu Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Katsina United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Abia Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Kun Khalifat FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Enyimba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Inter Lagos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Nasarawa United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Ranchers Bees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Plateau United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Sporting Lagos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
NPFL round 1: quick answers
What were the NPFL round 1 results?
10 matches and 27 goals: 7 home wins, 3 draws, 0 away wins. The biggest margin: Barau FC 3–1 Nasarawa United.
Who was top of the NPFL table after round 1?
Seven clubs were level at the top on 3 points after 1 match. Bottom: seven clubs on 0 points.