Manager Finidi George guided Rivers United to a lone goal win against Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 match on Sunday 28 December, 2025 at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Bolu Sholumade’s 53rd minute goal was all the Pride of Rivers needed to cart maximum points in match day 19 and go into the mid-season break with confidence.
On the other sides, Ahmed Musa’s Kano Pillars made light work of Nasarawa United, winning by three (3) goals to zero (0) at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
Defedimg Champions, Remo Stars, suffered a loss in the hands of Ikorodu City, falling by a lone goal at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos.
Rivers United sit comfortably at the top with thirty-seven (37) points, second-placed Abia Warriors with thirty-three (33) points, while Enugu Rangers are 6th with twenty-one (29) points.
NPFL 2024/25 Champions, Ogun State based Remo Stars, are 16th with twenty-two (22) points.
Result:
| Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2024/25 – Sunday 28 December, 2025 |
| Kano Pillars 3-0 Nasarawa United |
| Bayelsa United 0-1 El Kanemi Warriors |
| Enyimba 3-0 Shooting Stars |
| Kun Khalifat FC 0-1 Katsina United |
| Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Barau FC |
| Plateau United 0-1 Abia Warriors |
| Rivers United 1-0 Enugu Rangers |
| Warri Wolves 2-2 Wikki Tourists |
| Ikorodu City 1-0 Remo Stars |
