NPFL Matchday 8 Results: Plateau Crush Pillars, Rangers Held at Barau

NPFL Matchday 8 results saw Rangers rescue a 2-2 draw at Barau FC to stay top, Plateau United thrash Kano Pillars 4-0 and Katsina United beat Enyimba 4-2. Ten games were played from October 9 to 11, 2026, with 27 goals in total.

What were the NPFL Matchday 8 results?

Here is every score from the round, with a link to our full report where we have one.

• Fri 9 Oct: Katsina United 4-2 Enyimba (Onyema og, Sani, Dadong, Rabiu; Michael, Egbe). Match report
• Sat 10 Oct: Ikorodu City 2-0 Kwara United (Salami 2′, Junior 36′). Match report
• Sat 10 Oct: Ranchers Bees 0-0 Niger Tornadoes. No match report: no goals, and no further sourced key moments beyond a red card for Ranchers’ Habibu Yakubu.
• Sun 11 Oct: Barau FC 2-2 Rangers (Atule pen, Sugau pen; Okechukwu, Nwobodo 90′). Match report
• Sun 11 Oct: Abia Warriors 0-0 Rivers United. No match report: goalless draw.
• Sun 11 Oct: Kun Khalifat 2-0 Shooting Stars. No report: we could not source the scorers.
• Sun 11 Oct: Nasarawa United 2-0 Doma United (Dapman 10′, Istifanus pen 55′). Match report
• Sun 11 Oct: Warri Wolves 3-1 Inter Lagos. No report: we could not source the scorers.
• Sun 11 Oct: Plateau United 4-0 Kano Pillars (Samson 3′, Ojo 45’+, Ayanrinde 82′, Silas pen 90′). Match report
• Sun 11 Oct: Sporting Lagos 2-1 Bendel Insurance (Samuel 14′, Olaniyan 22′; Oke 1′). Match report

What was the biggest result of the round?

The biggest result was Plateau United 4-0 Kano Pillars, which ended Kano’s unbeaten start and lifted Plateau to third. Katsina United’s 4-2 win over Enyimba from 3-0 up was the most eventful game, and Rangers needed a 90th-minute Chidiebere Nwobodo goal at Barau FC to stay top.

Who is top of the NPFL after Matchday 8?

Rangers are top on 17 points from eight games, one point ahead of unbeaten Rivers United, who drew 0-0 at Abia Warriors. Plateau United are third on 14.

1. Rangers: 17 points (P8)
2. Rivers United: 16 (P8, unbeaten, goal difference +11)
3. Plateau United: 14 (P8)
4. Barau FC: 13 (P8)
5. Doma United: 13 (P8)

The full standings are on our live NPFL table and standings page.

Who is bottom of the NPFL after Matchday 8?

Inter Lagos are bottom on 2 points after a 3-1 defeat at Warri Wolves, which comes on top of a three-point deduction. Enyimba are 19th on 7 points, and Kun Khalifat and Shooting Stars are level on 8 after Kun Khalifat’s 2-0 win between them.

• 17. Shooting Stars: 8 points (P8)
• 18. Kun Khalifat: 8 (P8)
• 19. Enyimba: 7 (P8)
• 20. Inter Lagos: 2 (P8, after a three-point deduction)

When is the next NPFL round?

Matchday 9 starts on Saturday, October 17, with Doma United vs Kun Khalifat, then continues on Sunday, October 18, at 4pm WAT: Enyimba vs Warri Wolves, Inter Lagos vs Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars vs Katsina United, Kwara United vs Abia Warriors, Niger Tornadoes vs Ikorodu City, Plateau United vs Sporting Lagos, Rangers vs Bendel Insurance, Rivers United vs Barau FC and Shooting Stars vs Ranchers Bees. See the full list on our NPFL results and fixtures page.

Catch up on the last round in our NPFL Matchday 7 results round-up, and find every club’s history in our NPFL Team Hub. For the latest picks, see our NPFL predictions.

NPFL Matchday 8 results: FAQ

What were the NPFL Matchday 8 results?

Katsina United 4-2 Enyimba, Ikorodu City 2-0 Kwara United, Ranchers Bees 0-0 Niger Tornadoes, Barau FC 2-2 Rangers, Abia Warriors 0-0 Rivers United, Kun Khalifat 2-0 Shooting Stars, Nasarawa United 2-0 Doma United, Warri Wolves 3-1 Inter Lagos, Plateau United 4-0 Kano Pillars and Sporting Lagos 2-1 Bendel Insurance.

Who is top of the NPFL after Matchday 8?

Rangers are top on 17 points from eight games, one point ahead of unbeaten Rivers United.

Who is bottom of the NPFL after Matchday 8?

Inter Lagos are bottom on 2 points after a three-point deduction and a 3-1 defeat at Warri Wolves.

When is the next NPFL round?

Matchday 9 starts on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with most games on Sunday, October 18, at 4pm WAT.

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Sources: Africatopsports, Premium Times, ThisDay, Sports Mole; results and table from API-Football and published match reports. Minutes can differ slightly between reports.