Here are the referees appointed for this matchweek which has a full cast of fixtures. Four matches are live across NPFL and MBI YouTube channels as well as on Afro Soccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
Saturday, September 19, 2026
IKORODU CITY V BARAU FC (Live on MBI YouTube channel & Afro Soccer)
Referee: Shina Emmanuel Iranloye
Assistant referee 1: Sampson Womi
Assistant referee 2: Emmanuel Ajewole
Fourth official: Abdulmalik Madaki
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
KATSINA UNITED V NIGER TORNADOES
Referee: Mudasiru Adamu
Assistant referee 1: Sani Abdulmajid
Assistant referee 2: Yakubu Mohammed
Fourth official: Nurudeen Abubakar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
RANCHERS BEES V BENDEL INSURANCE
Referee: Muntaka Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Ayuba Yusuf Dauda
Assistant referee 2: Musa M. Isyaku
Fourth official: Jude Tyoapine
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Sunday, September 20, 2026
KUN KHALIFAT V RANGERS
Referee: Bright Nwosu
Assistant referee 1: Chinonso Ezeh
Assistant referee 2: Abibatu Yusuf
Fourth official: Alhassan Mustapha
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
NASARAWA UNITED V RIVERS UNITED
Referee: Bashir Salihu
Assistant referee 1: Nasiru Iyal Mafara
Assistant referee 2: Olawale Toheeb Shittu
Fourth official: Auwalu Rabiu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia
WARRI WOLVES V KWARA UNITED
Referee: Chidera Justin
Assistant referee 1: Bobby Bobai Yali
Assistant referee 2: Kingsley Nze Madu
Fourth official: Adewale Adeniyi
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
PLATEAU UNITED V SHOOTING STARS
Referee: Okechukwu Ezeogu
Assistant referee 1: Morrison Otuwho
Assistant referee 2: Chidiebere Pascal
Fourth official: Grema Mohammed
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
KANO PILLARS V DOMA UNITED (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Muhammad Zakari
Assistant referee 1: Panmum Jatau
Assistant referee 2: Idris Ibrahim
Fourth official: Gaddafi Abubakar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
ENYIMBA V INTER LAGOS (Live on NPFL YouTube channel)
Referee: Yahaya Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Amos Onuwor
Assistant referee 2: Austin Onyika
Fourth official: Daniel Mark
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
SPORTING LAGOS V ABIA WARRIORS (Live on MBI YouTube channel & Afro Soccer)
Referee: Alfa Sadiq
Assistant referee 1: Zachariah Nde
Assistant referee 2: Clifford Elisha
Fourth official: Ridwan Ajao
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos