Season 2026/27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 24 | WWDDW |
| 2 | Bendel Insurance | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 21 | WLWWL |
| 3 | Nasarawa United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 20 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Barau FC | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 19 | WDDDD |
| 5 | Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 19 | DWDWL |
| 6 | Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 18 | DLDDW |
| 7 | Katsina United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | DWDLW |
| 8 | Plateau United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 16 | LDDLW |
| 9 | Doma United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 16 | DDDLW |
| 10 | Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 | LDWWD |
| 11 | Ikorodu City | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | DDDLW |
| 12 | Sporting Lagos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 15 | LWWDD |
| 13 | Shooting Stars | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 15 | LWDWL |
| 14 | Warri Wolves | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 14 | DDDDW |
| 15 | Kun Khalifat FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 13 | DLWDW |
| 16 | Ranchers Bees | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 | WDLDL |
| 17 | Kwara United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 | LLDDL |
| 18 | Enyimba | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 11 | LWLDL |
| 19 | Abia Warriors | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 | DLLDD |
| 20 | Inter Lagos | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 4 | DDLLL |
Season 2026/27
Recent form
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Squad · 2026/27
Goalkeepers
Defenders
- 5G. Innocent
- 6S. Manyo
- 14A. Salman
- 27Temple Thankgod
- 29I. Obot
- 33U. Williams
- 35
E. Akobundu
Midfielders
Attackers
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|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 32 | Goalkeeper | |
| 34 | Goalkeeper | |
| Defenders | ||
| 5 | Defender | |
| 6 | Defender | |
| 14 | Defender | |
| 27 | Temple Thankgod | Defender |
| 29 | Defender | |
| 33 | Defender | |
| 35 | Defender | |
| Midfielders | ||
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 17 | Midfielder | |
| 24 | Midfielder | |
| Attackers | ||
| 7 | Attacker | |
| 8 | Attacker | |
| 9 | Attacker | |
| 13 | Attacker | |
| 20 | Attacker | |
| 26 | Attacker | |
| Attacker | ||
| 31 | Attacker | |
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About Rivers United
Rivers United is a football club based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria playing their home matches at Yakubu Gowon Stadium. This page carries live scores, squad, season statistics, fixtures and the NPFL table.
Rivers United sit 6th in the NPFL with 18 points from 11 matches (4W 6D 1L) and a goal difference of +10.
Recent results for Rivers United:
- October 4, 2026: NPFL — Rivers United v Ikorodu City: 2-0 win vs Ikorodu City
- October 11, 2026: NPFL — Abia Warriors v Rivers United: 0-0 draw at Abia Warriors
- October 18, 2026: NPFL — Rivers United v Barau FC: 0-0 draw vs Barau FC
- October 25, 2026: NPFL — Bendel Insurance v Rivers United: 1-2 loss at Bendel Insurance
- November 1, 2026: NPFL — Rivers United v Enugu Rangers: 1-1 draw vs Enugu Rangers
Upcoming fixtures for Rivers United:
- November 10, 2026: NPFL — at Sporting Lagos
- November 15, 2026: NPFL — at Kwara United
- November 21, 2026: NPFL — vs Niger Tornadoes
- November 27, 2026: NPFL — at Shooting Stars
- December 6, 2026: NPFL — vs Doma United
Two of Rivers United's next five are at home, against Niger Tornadoes and Doma United; they travel to Sporting Lagos, Kwara United and Shooting Stars.
Rivers United's squad consists of 20 players. Goalkeepers: J. Noble, O. Onisodumeya. Defenders: S. Manyo, E. Akobundu (Nigeria), U. Williams, G. Innocent, I. Obot, A. Salman, Temple Thankgod. Midfielders: A. Oyowah, W. Falolu, C. Ugwueze. Forwards: E. Awazie (Nigeria), S. Olasupo, T. Zachariah, S. Mohammed, A. Dabai, D. Iyowuna, H. Surveyor, Mbaoma Chijioke.
Hakeem Busari is the current head coach of Rivers United.
Rivers United play their home matches at Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, which has a capacity of 30,000. The club was founded in 2016.
Data updated