🇳🇬 Nigeria Sports2 November 2026

Football: Rivers United and Rangers remain joint leaders after 1-1 draw

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch

Rivers United and Enugu Rangers drew 1-1 in the Nigerian football league and remain joint leaders of the table. Enyimba beat Kun Khalifat 1-0 but remain in the relegation zone, Punch reports.

Rivers United and Enugu Rangers drew 1-1 on Sunday in the Nigeria Premier Football League and remain joint leaders of the championship, Punch reports. The result leaves neither team alone at the top.

Enyimba beat Kun Khalifat 1-0, but the win was not enough to take them out of the relegation zone. The former champions from Aba remain in the fight to avoid relegation.

Plateau United and Warri Wolves also shared the points, drawing 1-1.

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