The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters its second matchweek of the season and this time without a full cast of fixtures. Three matches are postponed owing to continental duties for champions Rangers International, Rivers United and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC).
Here are the appointed referees and matches schedule to be live on NPFL YouTube channel powered by MBI, Afro Soccer and on the dial of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
Saturday, September 5, 2026
INTER LAGOS V DOMA UNITED (Live on NPFL YouTube channel/MBI & Afro Soccer)
Referee: Levi Akpera
Assistant referee 1: Sodiq Adejumo
Assistant referee 2: Gerard Anyam
Fourth official: Emmanuel Shina
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
Sunday, September 6, 2026
RANCHERS BEES V ABIA WARRIORS
Referee: Jude Tyoapine
Assistant referee 1: Idris Abdullahi
Assistant referee 2: Nura Ali
Fourth official: Bakari Abdulwahab
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
KUN KHALIFAT FC V BARAU FC
Referee: Adewale Adeniyi
Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Omada
Assistant referee 2: Emmanuel Ogar
Fourth official: Ibuot Linus
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
NASARAWA UNITED V BENDEL INSURANCE
Referee: Kassim Abdulsalam
Assistant referee 1: Aliyu Yakub
Assistant referee 2: Abdulmajeed Olatunde
Fourth official: Stanley Chibuko
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia
WARRI WOLVES V RANGERS (Postponed)
Referee: Mustapha Alhassan
Assistant referee 1: Gbenga Akomolafe
Assistant referee 2: Dada Yusuf
Fourth official: Nelson Adema
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
KATSINA UNITED V RIVERS UNITED (Postponed)
Referee: Dahiru Muhammed Kawu
Assistant referee 1: Ber T. Simon
Assistant referee 2: Gadafi Abubakar
Fourth official: Musa Adamu Bako
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
PLATEAU UNITED V KWARA UNITED (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Abdulmalik Madaki
Assistant referee 1: Linus Akobi Ogar
Assistant referee 2: Jimmy Aimugbonrie
Fourth official: Sada Abubakar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
KANO PILLARS V NIGER TORNADOES (Live on NPFL YouTube channel/MBI)
Referee: Tijjani Majidadi
Assistant referee 1: Amos Onuwor
Assistant referee 2: Felagha Johnbull
Fourth official: Jeremiah Osunde
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
ENYIMBA V SHOOTING STARS (Postponed)
Referee: Saidu Abdulmajeed
Assistant referee 1: Ahmed Bagudu
Assistant referee 2: Victor Akokoba
Fourth official: Emmanuel Atu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
SPORTING LAGOS V IKORODU CITY
Referee: Chineme Ajibo
Assistant referee 1: Enizie Gwegwe
Assistant referee 2: Chidiebere Pascal
Fourth official: Stephen Idowu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos