Rangers Shift NPFL Home Base to Awka Amid Enugu Stadium Renovation
Defending Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International FC, have adopted the Awka City Stadium in Anambra State as their temporary home ground for league matches this season.
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The decision follows ongoing renovation works at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, which is being upgraded ahead of the 2026 National Sports Festival.
Rangers had earlier played their opening NPFL fixture against Katsina United at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with the encounter ending in a 1-1 draw.
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Despite the change of venue for domestic matches, the Flying Antelopes will continue to host their CAF Champions League games in Abeokuta.
The arrangement comes as the Enugu-based club intensifies preparations for both domestic and continental campaigns.
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Rangers recently secured a place in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after edging Sobemap FC of Benin Republic 5-4 on penalties following a keenly contested encounter.
The temporary relocation to Awka is expected to provide the seven-time Nigerian champions with a stable home venue while work continues on their traditional fortress in Enugu.