Find here the referees appointed for this matchweek that will have eight games live on AfroSoccer, NPFL Live powered by Propel Sports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN):
Saturday, February 21, 2026
WARRI WOLVES V BARAU FC
Referee: Ridwan Ayeni
Assistant referee 1: Ridwan Lawal
Assistant referee 2: Blessing Aransowa
Fourth official: Levy Aondofa Akpera
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
WIKKI TOURISTS V REMO STARS (Live on NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Bashir Salihu
Assistant referee 1: Yali Bobby Bobai
Assistant referee 2: Sanusi Umar Idris
Fourth official: Bashiru Saidu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
Sunday, February 22, 2026
KATSINA UNITED V RANGERS (Live on NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Nurudeen Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Samuel Pwadutakam
Assistant referee 2: Friday Francis
Fourth official: Isah Gogo Hassan
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
ABIA WARRIORS V KWARA UNITED
Referee: Arewaremi Ebineme
Assistant referee 1: Victor Akokoba
Assistant referee 2: Morrison Otuwho
Fourth official: Uchenna Enyadike
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
KANO PILLARS V EL-KANEMI WARRIORS (Live on NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Olabode Salam Idris
Assistant referee 1: Kamga Bancir Lohul
Assistant referee 2: Yusuf Kana Zubairu
Fourth official: Alfa Sadiq
Kick-off: 3:30pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
PLATEAU UNITED V 3SC (Live on NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Kasim Abdulsalam
Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Omada
Assistant referee 2: Ahmad T. Mustapha
Fourth official: Bulama Mohammed
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
KUN KHALIFAT FC V NIGER TORNADOES (Live on NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: John Ojeleye
Assistant referee 1: Gaddafi Abubakar
Assistant referee 2: Omotoye Oluwasakin
Fourth official: Womi Samson
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
RIVERS UNITED V ENYIMBA (Live on NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Oluwatobi Mojeed
Assistant referee 1: Jamilu Hamisu
Assistant referee 2: Yahaya Ikara
Fourth official: Amber Samuel Amozua
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
IKORODU CITY V BAYELSA UNITED (Live on AfroSoccer & NPFL Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Noah Adejoh
Assistant referee 1: Adama Nelson
Assistant referee 2: Chidiebere Paschal
Fourth official: Suleiman Ibrahim
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
NASARAWA UNITED V BENDEL INSURANCE (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Oluwatosin Omotoye
Assistant referee 1: Zuru A. Bello
Assistant referee 2: Ngaski M. Mansur
Fourth official: Ahmad Lamido
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia