As the 2025/2026 NPFL season approaches its climax, the race for the golden boot is heating up. With 34 matchdays played, several forwards have distinguished themselves as the league’s most prolific scorers.
Leading the pack is Joseph Arumala of Ikorodu City FC, who has netted 12 goals, placing him at the top of the scorers’ chart.
Hot on his heels are Godwin Obaje of Rangers International and Emeka Obioma of Abia Warriors, both with 11 goals each, making the battle for second place incredibly tight.
A cluster of players is closely following, each with 10 goals:
Victor Mbaoma (Remo Stars)
Daddy Abdulrahman (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Uche Collins (Plateau United)
Jonathan Mairiga (Wikki Tourists)
Chidera Michael (Enyimba)
This group demonstrates the competitive nature of the NPFL, where multiple players continue to challenge for top honors even in the closing stages of the season.
As fans eagerly await the final fixtures, the golden boot race promises thrilling finishes and potentially decisive moments that could define the 2025/2026 season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
