Rangers international Football Club of Enugu on Sunday won the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in Enugu
The Enugu based side won the NPFL title one game to spare.
The win took Rangers to 67 unassailable points at the top after their closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba lost 2-1 to Sunshine Stars and Sporting Lagos, respectively.
The win has made Enugu Rangers the second most successful club in the league’s history trailing only Enyimba who have 9 league titles in their trophy cabinet.
After being at the top of the league table for many weeks, the Enugu side was faced with the danger of losing the title with anything short of victory against Bendel Insurance with Remo Stars and Enyimba lurking around to take advantage.
Kenechukwu Agu opened the floodlight of goals with a well taken free-kick inside 32 minutes of the thrilling encounter
The Flying Antelopes pushed for a second goal and their efforts paid off in the 65th minute as Chidiebere Nwobodo doubled the lead to relax nerves at the stadium.
Nwobodo’s goal elicited the chants of “holy holy holy Enugu Rangers is another champion” from the fans as their team held on the win the game 2-0 and emerged champions.
With 67 points, Rangers last league game away to Gombe United is for pride as no team will be able to leapfrog them again.
team held on the win the game 2-0 and emerged champions.
With 67 points, Rangers last league game away to Gombe United is for pride as no team will be able to leapfrog them again.
By virtue of winning the league Rangers FC and the team that finish second will represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Champions League.