Two free-kicks from Aderemi Adeoye and Ikechukwu Junior gave Ikorodu City a 2-0 win over champions Rangers, their first league win over the Flying Antelopes.
Ikorodu City vs Rangers ended 2-0 to the hosts at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Aderemi Adeoye and Ikechukwu Junior both scored from free-kicks as Ikorodu City beat the defending champions in NPFL Matchday 6.
Ikorodu City won 2-0. Both goals came from direct free-kicks, one in each half.
Ikorodu City beat Rangers through set-pieces and a clean sheet. Adeoye’s early free-kick gave the Oga Boys something to protect, and Ikechukwu Junior’s second free-kick just after the hour ended the contest.
The official NPFL report called it Ikorodu City’s first-ever league win over the Flying Antelopes. It also settles a score from last season: Rangers beat Ikorodu City 2-1 in the May 2026 title decider.
No. Our Ikorodu City vs Rangers prediction backed Rangers on the double chance with both teams to score, and neither landed. Rangers failed to score for the first time in the league this season.
Ikorodu City move up to 8th on 8 points from five games, while Rangers stay 4th on 10 points from five games. Leaders Barau FC are two points clear of Rangers, so the champions lost ground at the top. Check the live NPFL table and standings for the latest positions.
Both play again on Wednesday, September 30, in rearranged Matchday 2 games at 4pm WAT. Ikorodu City visit Sporting Lagos in a Lagos derby, and Rangers travel to Warri Wolves. On Sunday, October 4 (Matchday 7), Ikorodu City visit Rivers United and Rangers host Abia Warriors in Awka. Read our Rangers vs Abia Warriors prediction.
For more on both clubs, see the Ikorodu City team hub and the Enugu Rangers team hub. Every score from the round is in our NPFL Matchday 6 results round-up, and the full season is on our NPFL results page.
Ikorodu City beat Rangers International 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in NPFL Matchday 6.
Aderemi Adeoye and Ikechukwu Junior both scored from free-kicks, Adeoye early in the first half and Ikechukwu Junior in the 63rd minute.
No. The NPFL described the 2-0 win as Ikorodu City’s first-ever league victory over Rangers.
Rangers visit Warri Wolves on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, then host Abia Warriors on Sunday, October 4.
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