NPFL Matchday 7 Results: Rangers Go Top as Bendel End Barau’s Unbeaten Run

NPFL Matchday 7 results saw Rangers go top with a 3-1 win over Abia Warriors, Bendel Insurance end Barau FC’s unbeaten start with a 4-1 win, and Rivers United stay unbeaten. Ten games were played on October 3-4, 2026, and no away side won. There were 22 goals in total.

What were the NPFL Matchday 7 results?

Seven home sides won and three games were drawn. Here is every score, with a link to our full report where we have one.

• Sat 3 Oct: Kano Pillars 1-1 Sporting Lagos (Ugwu 45’+; Musa 48′). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Doma United 1-0 Warri Wolves (Abah 81′). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Bendel Insurance 4-1 Barau FC (Oke 2, Lawal, James; Sugau pen). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Rangers 3-1 Abia Warriors (Obaje, Nwobodo, Daniel; Obioma pen). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Rivers United 2-0 Ikorodu City (Olasupo 19′, Ugwueze 45’+1). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Kwara United 2-1 Ranchers Bees (Gidado 50′, Gideon 77′; Yusuf 7′). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Kun Khalifat (Sarki 82′). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Inter Lagos 1-1 Katsina United (Iyede 42′; Abdulbari 34′). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Enyimba 2-0 Plateau United (Ihemekwele 29′, Ezinna 68′). Match report
• Sun 4 Oct: Shooting Stars 0-0 Nasarawa United. No match report: we could not source key moments for a goalless draw.

What was the biggest result of the round?

The biggest result was Rangers 3-1 Abia Warriors, which put the champions top of the table. Bendel Insurance’s 4-1 win over Barau FC was the biggest margin and the first defeat of the season for Barau, who had been unbeaten in six.

Who is top of the NPFL after Matchday 7?

Rangers are top on 16 points from seven games, one point ahead of unbeaten Rivers United. Doma United are third on 13, with Barau FC and Bendel Insurance both on 12.

1. Rangers: 16 points (P7)
2. Rivers United: 15 (P7, unbeaten, goal difference +11)
3. Doma United: 13 (P7)
4. Barau FC: 12 (P7)
5. Bendel Insurance: 12 (P7)

The full standings are on our live NPFL table and standings page, which updates every hour.

Who is bottom of the NPFL after Matchday 7?

Kun Khalifat are bottom on 5 points from seven games after losing 1-0 at Niger Tornadoes. Inter Lagos are 19th, also on 5, after their 1-1 draw with Katsina United.

• 17. Shooting Stars: 7 points (P6)
• 18. Warri Wolves: 7 (P7)
• 19. Inter Lagos: 5 (P7)
• 20. Kun Khalifat: 5 (P7)

Enyimba are 15th on 7 points after beating Plateau United 2-0, their second win in a row.

What happened in the midweek NPFL games?

Four rearranged games were played on Wednesday, September 30, plus a delayed Matchday 6 game on Monday, September 28. Warri Wolves lost 1-0 at Rangers, Enyimba beat Shooting Stars 4-2, Katsina United drew 1-1 with Rivers United and Sporting Lagos drew 0-0 with Ikorodu City. Ranchers Bees and Rivers United drew 0-0 on September 28. Scores are from our NPFL results page.

When is the next NPFL round?

Shooting Stars host Kano Pillars on Wednesday, October 7, at 4pm WAT. Matchday 8 starts on Saturday, October 10, with Ikorodu City vs Kwara United, and the other games are on Sunday, October 11, all at 4pm WAT: Abia Warriors vs Rivers United, Barau FC vs Rangers, Katsina United vs Enyimba, Kun Khalifat vs Shooting Stars, Nasarawa United vs Doma United, Plateau United vs Kano Pillars, Ranchers Bees vs Niger Tornadoes and Sporting Lagos vs Bendel Insurance. Warri Wolves and Inter Lagos had no Matchday 8 fixture listed at the time of writing. See the full list on our NPFL results and fixtures page.

Catch up on the last round in our NPFL Matchday 6 results round-up, and find every club’s history in our NPFL Team Hub. There is no Premier League round this weekend because of the international break; the next one is October 10-12, with our Premier League predictions to follow.

NPFL Matchday 7 results: FAQ

What were the NPFL Matchday 7 results?

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

Who is top of the NPFL after Matchday 7?

Rangers are top on 16 points from seven games, one point ahead of Rivers United.

Who is bottom of the NPFL after Matchday 7?

Kun Khalifat are bottom on 5 points from seven games, level with Inter Lagos.

When is the next NPFL round?

Matchday 8 starts on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with most games on Sunday, October 11, at 4pm WAT.

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Sources: Africatopsports, Premium Times, Daily Trust, Voice of Nigeria, Complete Sports; results and table from API-Football. Minutes can differ slightly between reports.

What happened in the next NPFL round?

Plateau United thrashed Kano Pillars and Rangers were held at Barau FC on Matchday 8. Read every score and report in our NPFL Matchday 8 results round-up.