Rivers United 3–0 El Kanemi Warriors

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 23 · 4 Mar 2026

Rivers United vs El Kanemi Warriors in the NPFL 2026.

At Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.

Rivers United beat El Kanemi Warriors 3–0. W. Samuel opened the scoring for Rivers United after 9 minutes, and that goal decided it.

Goalscorers

Rivers United: W. Samuel 9', M. Chijioke 71', W. Samuel 90'

Rivers United starting lineup

El Kanemi Warriors starting lineup

Match events

9′ Rivers United: Normal Goal, W. Samuel
59′ Rivers United: Substitution, D. Iyowuna, T. Otaniyi
63′ El Kanemi Warriors: Yellow Card
69′ El Kanemi Warriors: Yellow Card
71′ El Kanemi Warriors: Yellow Card
71′ Rivers United: Normal Goal, M. Chijioke
78′ Rivers United: Substitution, O. Duke, D. Sholumade
78′ Rivers United: Substitution, R. Ayemwenre, W. Falolu
88′ Rivers United: Substitution, M. B. Jenewari, M. Chijioke
88′ Rivers United: Substitution, E. Akobundu, I. Annor
90′ Rivers United: Normal Goal, W. Samuel

Rivers United before this match

at Bayelsa United 0–1 (Bayelsa United) · Matchweek 28, 1 Mar 2026
vs Barau FC 1–0 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 25, 25 Feb 2026
vs Enyimba 1–1 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
at Kwara United 1–1 (Kwara United) · Matchweek 22, 18 Feb 2026
vs Remo Stars 1–0 (Remo Stars) · Matchweek 21, 18 Jan 2026

El Kanemi Warriors before this match

vs Abia Warriors 2–0 (Abia Warriors) · Matchweek 28, 28 Feb 2026
at Kano Pillars 0–3 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
vs Plateau United 1–0 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 26, 15 Feb 2026
at Warri Wolves 0–0 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 25, 8 Feb 2026
vs Ikorodu City 1–0 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 22, 25 Jan 2026