Enugu Rangers crowned champions of NPFL

Enugu Rangers

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu have won the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in Enugu on Sunday with one game remaining.

The win took Rangers to 67 points at the top after their closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba lost 2-1 to Sunshine Stars and Sporting Lagos, respectively.

Going into the match-day 37 game with a two-point lead, Fidelis Ilechukwu’s team seized control early against Insurance, with Kenechukwu Agu scoring in the 33rd minute.

Chidiebere Nwobodo extended their lead in the 65th minute.

The triumph means Rangers NPFL tally is now eight, just one behind Enyimba with the record number of titles.