Rangers Shift NPFL Home Base to Awka Amid Enugu Stadium Renovation

<p>Rangers Shift NPFL Home Base to Awka Amid Enugu Stadium Renovation<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Defending Nigeria Premier Football League &lpar;NPFL&rpar; champions&comma; Rangers International FC&comma; have adopted the Awka City Stadium in Anambra State as their temporary home ground for league matches this season&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;tegbe-inaugurates-transmission-projects-in-kano-katsina-connects-lee-group-to-national-grid&sol;">Tegbe Inaugurates Transmission Projects in Kano&comma; Katsina&comma; Connects Lee Group to National Grid<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The decision follows ongoing renovation works at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu&comma; which is being upgraded ahead of the 2026 National Sports Festival&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Rangers had earlier played their opening NPFL fixture against Katsina United at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta&comma; Ogun State&comma; with the encounter ending in a 1-1 draw&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;afcon-2027q-nwabali-responds-to-critics-after-super-eagles-recall&sol;">AFCON 2027Q&colon; Nwabali Responds to Critics After Super Eagles Recall<&sol;a><&sol;p><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Despite the change of venue for domestic matches&comma; the Flying Antelopes will continue to host their CAF Champions League games in Abeokuta&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The arrangement comes as the Enugu-based club intensifies preparations for both domestic and continental campaigns&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;frsc-mourns-ogun-commander-ogunjobi-laments-fresh-loss&sol;">FRSC Mourns Ogun Commander Ogunjobi&comma; Laments Fresh Loss<&sol;a><&sol;p><p>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&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>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&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;