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Rangers win NPFL as Sporting Lagos, Doma United relegate

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On Sunday, Rangers International of Enugu won the 2023/24 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title after a 2-1 victory over Gombe United in their final game of the season in Jos, Plateau State, as Sporting Lagos gets axed to the second division.

The 2023/24 NPFL season took a dramatic turn on the last match day with Ikenne-based Remo Stars narrowly edging Enyimba to securing second place with 65 points, leaving the Aba team in third-place with 63 points. Rangers topped the league with 70 points.

Remo Stars’ 2-1 win over Katsina United on the final day also guaranteed their participation in the CAF Champions League next season.

Conversely, Sporting Lagos and Doma United were relegated from the NPFL following their disappointing results on the final day.

Sporting Lagos lost 1-0 to Shooting Stars in Ibadan to end the season in 17th place with 46 points from 38 matches, while Doma United, despite a 1-1 home draw with Abia Warriors, finished 18th with 44 points.

Akwa United and Bayelsa United secured their positions in the top flight with crucial victories on the final day. Akwa United defeated Rivers United 3-1, while Bayelsa United triumphed 2-0 over Bendel Insurance. Gombe United finished at the bottom of the table with 25 points, and Heartland were second from the bottom with 38 points.

Promoted from the second-tier Nigeria National League (NNL) to the NPFL are Beyond Limits, Nasarawa United, Ikorodu City, and El Kanemi Warriors.

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