Rangers break 8 year Jinx, secure historic NPFL title
Rangers International FC of Enugu have won the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
The Flyings Antelopes won the coveted trophy on Sunday after they defeated visiting Bendel Insurance 2-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu popularly known as the Cathedral.
The match was watched by the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side quickly bounced back from a painful defeat to Shooting Stars at Ibadan to set themselves in motion for the league title, getting the business done in easy fashion.
In what was an anticipated result, they leveraged on their home advantage and the support of their passionate fans to win the game and be crowned champions with a game to spare.
Augustine Agụ Kenechukwu scored the opener against Insurance on the 33rd minute before Chidiebere Nwobodo’s 65 minute strike sealed the victory for Rangers.
The Flying Antelopes top the league table with 67 points from 37 matches while their closest rival, Remo Stars have 62 points from same number of games.
With this victory, only Enyimba, with nine titles, have won more NPFL championships than the the Coal City boys whose last triumph came in 2016.
By the virtue of their victory, Rangers will represent the country at the 2025 CAF Champions League.
Rangers last played continental match in 2020.
