NPFL Matchday 6 Results: Ikorodu City Stun Rangers as Barau Stay Top

NPFL Matchday 6 results were headlined by Ikorodu City’s 2-0 win over champions Rangers on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Plateau United moved second, Enyimba finally got a point, and Barau FC stayed top after a 1-1 draw at Sporting Lagos. Nine of the ten games were played; Ranchers Bees vs Rivers United was held over.

What were the NPFL Matchday 6 results?

Home sides won seven of the nine games played, and two ended level. Here is every score, with a link to our full report on each match.

• Sat 26 Sep: Sporting Lagos 1-1 Barau FC (Ayoade; Atule pen). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Ikorodu City 2-0 Rangers (Adeoye, Ikechukwu Junior, both free-kicks). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Abia Warriors 3-0 Bendel Insurance (Etta, Obioma 2). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Plateau United 2-0 Inter Lagos (Monday 56′, Ibrahim 76′). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Katsina United 2-1 Doma United (Dadong pen 12′, Ismail 75′; Rilwan 33′). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Warri Wolves 1-0 Shooting Stars (Egbo 8′). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Nasarawa United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes (Ebah 20′). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Kun Khalifat 1-0 Kwara United (Chukwuma 64′). Match report
• Sun 27 Sep: Kano Pillars 0-0 Enyimba. Match report
• Ranchers Bees vs Rivers United: not played on Sunday. Africatopsports reports it was moved to Monday, September 28.

What was the biggest result of the round?

The biggest result was Ikorodu City 2-0 Rangers. The league called it Ikorodu City’s first-ever league win over the Flying Antelopes, and it was Rangers’ first league defeat of the season. Abia Warriors’ 3-0 win over Bendel Insurance, with Chukwuemeka Obioma scoring twice, was the biggest winning margin.

Who is top of the NPFL after Matchday 6?

Barau FC are top and unbeaten on 12 points from six games. Plateau United are second on 11, and three clubs sit on 10: Rivers United (from four games), Rangers (five) and Doma United (six).

1. Barau FC: 12 points (P6)
2. Plateau United: 11 (P6)
3. Rivers United: 10 (P4)
4. Rangers: 10 (P5)
5. Doma United: 10 (P6)

Rivers United have two games in hand on the leaders, including Monday’s trip to Ranchers Bees. The full standings are on our live NPFL table and standings page, which updates every hour.

Who is bottom of the NPFL after Matchday 6?

Enyimba are bottom on 1 point from five games, even after their first point of the season in Kano. Inter Lagos are 19th on 4 points, with Kun Khalifat (18th) and Niger Tornadoes (17th) both on 5.

• 17. Niger Tornadoes: 5 points (P6)
• 18. Kun Khalifat: 5 (P6)
• 19. Inter Lagos: 4 (P6)
• 20. Enyimba: 1 (P5)

Positions are from the table before Ranchers Bees vs Rivers United.

When is the next NPFL round?

Four rearranged Matchday 2 games are on Wednesday, September 30, at 4pm WAT: Enyimba vs Shooting Stars, Katsina United vs Rivers United, Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City and Warri Wolves vs Rangers. Matchday 7 follows on October 3-4, starting with Kano Pillars vs Sporting Lagos and Doma United vs Warri Wolves on the Saturday. See the full list on our NPFL results and fixtures page.

Catch up on the last round we covered in our NPFL Matchday 4 results round-up, and find every club’s history in our NPFL Team Hub.

NPFL Matchday 6 results: FAQ