Match Officials Announced for NPFL Week Two Games

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced the referees and other match officials for Week Two of the 2025/2026 season.

Here are the match officials for each game:

Bendel Insurance vs Shooting Stars

• Referee Assessor: Anozie Johnmarry (Anambra)

• Referee: Alfa Sadiq (FCT)

• Assistant Referee 1: Isiyaku Musa (Nasarawa)

• Assistant Referee 2: Yazid Bashir (Kano)

• Fourth Official: Ajewale Emmanuel (Kwara)

Kano Pillars vs Wikki Tourists

• Referee Assessor: Robert Aondoakaa (Benue)

• Referee: Salam Olabode Idris (Oyo)

• Assistant Referee 1: Jefferson James Yusuf (Plateau)

• Assistant Referee 2: Ajao Ridwan (Kwara)

• Fourth Official: Andrew Iorkyaan (Benue)

Plateau United vs Katsina United

• Referee Assessor: Ibrahim Jelani (Bauchi)

• Referee: Adamu Yakubu (Adamawa)

• Assistant Referee 1: Osunde Idowu Stanley (Taraba)

• Assistant Referee 2: Ogwu Peter (Bauchi)

• Fourth Official: Al-Amin Kabir Yusuf (Bauchi)

Warri Wolves vs Rangers International

• Referee Assessor: Ibrahim Umar Fagge (Kano)

• Referee: Yemisi Akintoye (Lagos)

• Assistant Referee 1: Ojuolape Ibrahim (Osun)

• Assistant Referee 2: Balogun Anuoluwapo (Lagos)

• Fourth Official: Idowu Stephen (Ogun)

Kun-Khalifat vs Remo Stars

• Referee Assessor: Tunde Irukera (FCT)

• Referee: Areweremi Ebmene (Delta)

• Assistant Referee 1: Auwalu Salman (Kano)

• Assistant Referee 2: Onunwor Amos O. (Rivers)

• Fourth Official: Johnbull Felagha (Bayelsa)

Rivers United vs Kwara United

• Referee Assessor: Dr Alex Mana (Kaduna)

• Referee: Ajibo Chineme (Enugu)

• Assistant Referee 1: Akomolape Gbenga (Ekiti)

• Assistant Referee 2: Idris Mohd Rabiu (Jigawa)

• Fourth Official: Udeh Smart (Ebonyi)

Ikorodu City vs El-Kanemi Warriors

• Referee Assessor: Bolattito Isaac (Kwara)

• Referee: Onyemezie Chidiebere (FCT)

• Assistant Referee 1: Omada Emmanuel (Edo)

• Assistant Referee 2: Bello Alhassan Zuru (Kebbi)

• Fourth Official: Madu Kingsley (Imo)

Bayelsa United vs Barau

• Referee Assessor: Victor Ojereme (FCT)

• Referee: Babayanju Saeed (Ondo)

• Assistant Referee 1: Beauty Terah (FCT)

• Assistant Referee 2: Ogunyanmodi Busayo (Ondo)

• Fourth Official: Musibaudeen Ibrahim (Ebonyi)

Enyimba International vs Niger Tornadoes

• Referee Assessor: Cecilia Ugbuji (Cross River)

• Referee: Bala Aliyu Kyari (Sokoto)

• Assistant Referee 1: Abba Dada (Yobe)

• Assistant Referee 2: Uboho Sunday Effiong (Akwa Ibom)

• Fourth Official: Blessing Arasonwan (Lagos)

Nasarawa United vs Abia Warriors

• Referee Assessor: Dr Ibrahim Budah Isah (Sokoto)

• Referee: Haruna Isah Kalshingi (Gombe)

• Assistant Referee 1: Nasiru Iyal Mafara (Zamfara)

• Assistant Referee 2: Mudashiru Lukman (Sokoto)

• Fourth Official: Bashir Muktar (Kano)

These officials will be in charge of ensuring fair play and smooth running of the matches this week.