NPFL announces matchday 3 match officials
The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced the match officials that will officiate matchday three of the ongoing 2023/2024 season.
The officiating list, published on the league’s website, will see Umuago, Ojeleye and Oscar being in the center circle for the three games at Akure Township Stadium, Muhammadu Dikko Stadium and Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, respectively on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.
The remaining matchday three games will be concluded on Sunday, 15 October 2023.
Defending champions, Enyimba will play host to Akwa United at the Enyimba International Stadium, Shooting Stars will host Gombe United at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Bayelsa United play host to Remo Stars at the Samson Siasia Stadium, and Abia Warriors will host Kano Pillars at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
Also on Sunday, table toppers, Sporting Lagos will play host to Doma United of Gombe at the Mobalaji Johnson Arena, Rangers International will host Niger Tornadoes at the Awka City Stadium while Rivers United concludes the round’s game as they welcome Harmony Boys of Kwara in their second game at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in three days.
All games are scheduled to kick off simultaneously by 4:00 pm across all venues with the only exception being Sporting Lagos’ encounter with Doma starting 90 minutes later at 5:30 pm.
Below is the full list of the match officials:
Saturday, 14 October, 2023
- Sunshine Stars v Heartland
Referee: Paul Umuago
Assistant referee 1: Amos Onunwor
Assistant referee 2: Aliyu Madugu
Fourth official: Okechukwu Ezeogu - Katsina United v Lobi Stars
Referee: John Ojeleye
Assistant referee 1: Mohammed Yakubu
Assistant referee 2: Victor Akokoba
Fourth official: Saidu Bashir - Bendel Insurance v Plateau United
Referee: U. Oscar
Assistant referee 1: Idris M. Rabiu
Assistant referee 2: Cletus Adewebi
Fourth official: Ayomide Adanlawun
Sunday, 15 October, 2023
- Abia Warriors v Kano Pillars
Referee: Funmilayo Alaba
Assistant referee 1: Musa Hussaini Talle
Assistant referee 2: Gadafi Abubakar
Fourth official: Salawu D. Idris - Rivers United v Kwara United
Referee: Abdulganiyu Abdulmalik
Assistant referee 1: Abba Fagge Abubakar
Assistant referee 2: Sade Ekun
Fourth official: Justin Eswan - Rangers v Niger Tornadoes
Referee: Taiwo David
Assistant referee 1: Mohammed Zachi
Assistant referee 2: Mfon Friday
Fourth official: Ahmed Lamido - Bayelsa United v Remo Stars
Referee: Rabiu Ahmad
Assistant referee 1: N. Stephen
Assistant referee 2: Serah Godwin
Fourth official: Maikudi Abdullahi - Sporting Lagos v Doma United
Referee: Chidiebere Onyemezie
Assistant referee 1: Habibu Salihu
Assistant referee 2: C. Ekene
Fourth official: Emmanuel Kolawole - Enyimba v Akwa United
Referee: Yomi Olabiyi
Assistant referee 1: Gboaad Anyam
Assistant referee 2: Tunde Bello
Fourth official: Muntaka Abubakar - Shooting Stars v Gombe United
Referee: Promise Amadi
Assistant referee 1: Ephraim Panmun
Assistant referee 2: Iranieus Ozebele
Fourth official: Abdulmajeed
The NPFL season kicked off on 30 September, 2023, and there have been a number of exciting matches so far with Lobi Stars and new comer, Sporting Lagos being the two teams to have secured most points after winning their respective home games and picking up valuable points on the road.
