Sporting Lagos v Rivers United NPFL fixture moved to 2 December

The rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 12 meeting between Sporting Lagos and Rivers United will be played on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.

The fixture was originally due to take place on Wednesday, November 18, but has been rearranged and will now be held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos.

Sporting Lagos confirmed the revised date in a brief announcement on its official X account.

The club, known as the Tech Boys, have urged their supporters to attend in large numbers and back the team when the match is played.

Both teams will first turn their attention to their Matchday 13 fixtures this weekend.

Sporting Lagos will travel to Ozoro to face Warri Wolves, while Rivers United are also away, with Kwara United their opponents.

Sporting Lagos go into the weekend in 13th place in the NPFL table, having collected 15 points from 10 matches.

Rivers United are sixth with 18 points from 11 games.