Niger Tornadoes 1–0 Nasarawa United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 1 · 27 Aug 2025

Niger Tornadoes vs Nasarawa United in the NPFL 2026.

At Bako Kontagora Stadium.

Niger Tornadoes beat Nasarawa United 1–0. The only goal came from T. Shimagande after 24 minutes.

Goalscorers

• Niger Tornadoes: T. Shimagande 24'

Niger Tornadoes starting lineup

• 1 I. Emmanuel
• 12 I. Saidu
• 15 A. Family
• 5 S. Akinmoladun
• 18 A. Khalid
• 16 J. Godstime
• 32 I. Sabiu
• 20 A. Dalhatu
• 6 C. Ani
• 24 T. Shimagande
• 9 I. Sarki

Nasarawa United starting lineup

• 34 A. Godwin
• 3 H. Mubarak
• 1 A. Benson
• 31 E. Utaka
• 6 A. Abdullahi
• 4 C. Nduka
• 25 L. Abayomi
• 11 S. Ulunwa
• 17 L. Ugochukwu
• 8 U. Ada
• 23 J. Istifanus

Match events

• 24′ Niger Tornadoes: Normal Goal, T. Shimagande
• 56′ Nasarawa United: Substitution, J. Victor Ekioke, A. Benson
• 65′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card, I. Saidu
• 70′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, C. Ezeifule, J. Godstime
• 70′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, I. Okoye, A. Dalhatu
• 72′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card, C. Ani
• 77′ Nasarawa United: Substitution, S. Ogodo, J. Istifanus
• 84′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, K. Ebong, T. Shimagande