Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United

NPFL 19 Mar 2026, 15:00
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Rivers United
Rivers United
🏟 Bako Kontagora Stadium Round 26

Match report

Niger Tornadoes edged past Rivers United 1-0 in the NPFL on 19 March 2026. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

The match was played at Bako Kontagora Stadium.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 49% - 51% On target 6 - 4 Corners 3 - 6
Match statistics
3 Corners 6
5 Substitution 3
100 Attacks 91
63 Dangerous Attacks 72
6 On Target 4
5 Off Target 9
49% Ball Possession 51%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Niger Tornadoes · 4-4-2
1 I. Emmanuel
18 A. Khalid 12 I. Saidu 19 M. Nelson 5 S. Akinmoladun
34 C. Ezeifule 7 A. Dabai 20 A. Dalhatu 13 L. Ahmadu
24 T. Shimagande 33 A. Azeez
Rivers United · 4-4-2
32 O. Onisodumeya
35 E. Akobundu 13 T. Abdulrafiu 27 D. Sholumade 6 S. Manyo
12 O. Ogechukwu 23 B. Martins 28 M. Jenewari 26 M. Chijioke
24 W. Falolu 21 W. Samuel
Niger Tornadoes
Substitutes
  • 31 D. Godwin
  • 3 M. Aliyu
  • 14 I. Okoye
  • 8 K. Ebong
  • 6 C. Ani
  • 38 J. Godfrey
  • 15 A. Family
  • 35 H. Abubakar
  • 9 I. Sarki
Rivers United
Coach
Hakeem Busari
Substitutes
  • 1 I. Pius
  • 8 D. Iyowuna
  • 11 A. Okon
  • 18 S. Oguntayo
  • 25 A. Omaka
  • 30 S. Obi
  • 31 T. Zachariah
  • 33 T. Emekayi
  • 36 O. Elias
Substitutions
  • 62' ↑ I. Sarki ↓ A. Azeez Niger Tornadoes
  • 65' ↑ A. Okon ↓ W. Samuel Rivers United
  • 65' ↑ T. Zachariah ↓ M. Chijioke Rivers United
  • 81' ↑ D. Iyowuna ↓ W. Falolu Rivers United
  • 85' ↑ C. Ani ↓ A. Dalhatu Niger Tornadoes
  • 85' ↑ J. Godfrey ↓ M. Nelson Niger Tornadoes
  • 85' ↑ A. Family ↓ A. Dabai Niger Tornadoes
Head-to-head
Niger Tornadoes 2 2 draws 6 Rivers United
2026-03-19 Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United 1 - 0
2025-10-01 Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes 1 - 0
2025-09-28 Rivers Utd vs Tornadoes 0 - 0
2025-03-08 Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes 1 - 0
2024-10-21 Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United 0 - 1
2024-05-19 Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes 3 - 2
Recent form
Niger Tornadoes D D D W W
Rivers United D D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United?
Niger Tornadoes won 1-0 against Rivers United on 19 March 2026.
Who won Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United?
Niger Tornadoes won the match 1-0.
Where was Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United played?
The match was played at Bako Kontagora Stadium.
Who had more possession in Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United?
Rivers United had 51% of possession, compared to 49% for the other side.