Kano Pillars 2–1 Kun Khalifat FC

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 16 · 7 Dec 2025

Kano Pillars vs Kun Khalifat FC in the NPFL 2026.

At Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.

Kano Pillars beat Kun Khalifat FC 2–1. R. Ali opened the scoring for Kano Pillars after 20 minutes. R. Ali made it 2–1 after 40 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Kano Pillars: R. Ali 20', R. Ali 40' (pen)
• Kun Khalifat FC: E. Nwokorie 33'

Kano Pillars starting lineup

• 33 A. Okeke
• 2 A. Abdullahi
• 6 I. Inuwa
• 13 M. Mukhtar
• 3 C. Ozor
• 14 A. Mohammed
• 27 O. Akala
• 10 R. Ali
• 7 A. Musa
• 11 M. Umar
• 28 C. Okorie

Kun Khalifat FC starting lineup

• 21 D. Onuorah
• 5 G. Lekan
• 4 J. Ameh
• 3 S. Adehi
• 2 M. Akano
• 6 C. Amaefula
• 10 U. Akuta
• 27 O. Onuorah
• 11 U. Moses
• 12 E. Nwokorie
• 9 H. Ezeonye

Match events

• 20′ Kano Pillars: Normal Goal, R. Ali
• 33′ Kun Khalifat FC: Normal Goal, E. Nwokorie
• 40′ Kano Pillars: Penalty, R. Ali
• 62′ Kano Pillars: Substitution, S. A. Baba, M. Umar
• 65′ Kun Khalifat FC: Substitution, S. Nnanna, U. Moses
• 65′ Kun Khalifat FC: Substitution, P. Ahubaraezema, U. Akuta
• 86′ Kano Pillars: Substitution, I. Olewunne, A. Musa
• 86′ Kano Pillars: Substitution, U. Sani, A. Mohammed

Kano Pillars before this match

• at Rivers United 0–1 (Rivers United) · Matchweek 15, 3 Dec 2025
• vs Ikorodu City 2–1 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 14, 24 Nov 2025
• at Remo Stars 0–1 (Remo Stars) · Matchweek 5, 19 Nov 2025
• at Bendel Insurance 2–3 (Bendel Insurance) · Matchweek 13, 15 Nov 2025
• vs Bayelsa United 0–0 (Bayelsa United) · Matchweek 12, 9 Nov 2025

Kun Khalifat FC before this match

• vs Plateau United 2–0 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 15, 30 Nov 2025
• at Warri Wolves 1–1 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 14, 23 Nov 2025
• vs Nasarawa United 1–1 (Nasarawa United) · Matchweek 13, 16 Nov 2025
• vs Rivers United 0–1 (Rivers United) · Matchweek 12, 10 Nov 2025
• at Ikorodu City 0–2 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 11, 2 Nov 2025