NPFL: Rangers adopt Awka City Stadium as new temporary home ground

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Holders Rangers will now play their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Awka City Stadium, DAILY POST reports.

The move is temporary, as their home ground, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, is currently undergoing renovation works ahead  of the 2026 National Sports Festival.

Rangers hosted Katsina United at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, in their opening match of the season.

The keenly contested encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.

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The Flying Antelopes will however continue to play their continental matches in Abeokuta.

Rangers scraped through to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Sobemap FC of Benin Republic on Friday.

Source: Sport – Daily Post Nigeria

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