The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) returns for the 2026/27 and will be known as EUROMATCH-NPFL. All 10 matches are on the menu this weekend with three live on NPFL YouTube channel, Afrosoccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Here are also the referees appointed for the opening match:
Friday, August 28, 2026
3SC V INTER LAGOS (Live on NPFL YouTube channel/MBI & Afrosoccer)
Referee: Bashir Salisu
Assistant referee 1: Ahmed M. Tijjani
Assistant referee 2: Muhammed Zango
Fourth official: Gata I. Muhammed
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan
Sunday, August 30, 2026
IKORODU CITY V RANCHERS BEES (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Alohan Asakpamwan
Assistant referee 1: Austin Onyika
Assistant referee 2: Faith Agbons
Fourth official: Usman Abubakar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
ABIA WARRIORS V KUN KHALIFAT FC
Referee: Joseph Ogabor
Assistant referee 1: Aminu Salihu
Assistant referee 2: Friday Abu Eneje
Fourth official: Chinonso Eze
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
BARAU FC V NASARAWA UNITED
Referee: Nurudeen Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Mahmud Yakub
Assistant referee 2: Ciroma Bukar
Fourth official: Shehu Isa
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
BENDEL INSURANCE V WARRI WOLVES
Referee: Noah Adejoh
Assistant referee 1: Shehu Abdullahi
Assistant referee 2: Habibu Salihu
Fourth official: Christian Augustine
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
RANGERS V KATSINA UNITED (Live on NPFL YouTube channel/MBI & Afrosoccer)
Referee: John A. Tope
Assistant referee 1: Peter Bwamba
Assistant referee 2: Onaoluwapo Balogun
Fourth official: Tunde Bello
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta
RIVERS UNITED V PLATEAU UNITED
Referee: Grema Mohammed
Assistant referee 1: Segun Akinsanya
Assistant referee 2: Omotoye Oluwasakin
Fourth official: Bright Nwosu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
KWARA UNITED V KANO PILLARS
Referee: Yemisi Akintoye
Assistant referee 1: Kingsley Madu
Assistant referee 2: Damilola Oloyede
Fourth official: Joel Ota
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin
NIGER TORNADOES V ENYIMBA
Referee: Funmilayo Alaba
Assistant referee 1: Elder Tomiwa Akinwale
Assistant referee 2: Ikenna Okerulu
Fourth official: Isah Aliyu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna
DOMA UNITED V SPORTING LAGOS
Referee: Auwalu Rabiu
Assistant referee 1: Hussaini Talle
Assistant referee 2: Anas Ibrahim
Fourth official: Jerry Pam
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Pantami Stadium, Gombe