Rivers United vs El Kanemi

NPFL 4 Mar 2026, 15:00
Rivers United
Rivers United
3–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
El Kanemi
El Kanemi
🏟 Yakubu Gowon Stadium Round 23

Match report

Rivers United cruised past El Kanemi 3-0 in the NPFL on 4 March 2026.

The match was played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

Half-time 1-0
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Rivers United · 4-4-2
32 O. Onisodumeya
19 I. Annor 6 S. Manyo 12 O. Ogechukwu 36 O. Elias
27 D. Sholumade 29 T. Otaniyi 24 W. Falolu 11 A. Okon
26 M. Chijioke 21 W. Samuel
El Kanemi · 4-4-2
13 I. Iddrisu
2 B. Yakubu 26 U. Abbas 3 G. Akekoromowei 22 Y. Abdulaziz
8 D. Abdulrahman 10 I. Salisu 14 K. Osas 33 T. Ikeagwu
31 J. Zakka 6 I. Muktar
Rivers United
Coach
Hakeem Busari
Substitutes
  • 34 J. Noble
  • 4 O. Duke
  • 8 D. Iyowuna
  • 13 T. Abdulrafiu
  • 22 R. Ayemwenre
  • 28 M. B. Jenewari
  • 30 S. Obi
  • 33 T. Emekayi
  • 35 E. Akobundu
El Kanemi
Substitutes
  • 28 S. Saliu
  • 21 J. Bakura
  • 27 M. Ibrahim
  • 23 U. Audu
  • 25 T. Joseph
  • 24 B. Onifade
  • 19 Y. Adewale
  • 17 M. Bashar
Substitutions
  • 59' ↑ D. Iyowuna ↓ T. Otaniyi Rivers United
  • 78' ↑ O. Duke ↓ D. Sholumade Rivers United
  • 78' ↑ R. Ayemwenre ↓ W. Falolu Rivers United
  • 88' ↑ M. B. Jenewari ↓ M. Chijioke Rivers United
  • 88' ↑ E. Akobundu ↓ I. Annor Rivers United
Head-to-head
Rivers United 2 2 draws 0 El Kanemi
2026-03-04 Rivers United vs El Kanemi 3 - 0
2025-09-07 El Kanemi vs Rivers United 0 - 0
2025-03-16 El Kanemi Warriors vs Rivers United 1 - 2
2024-10-27 Rivers United vs El Kanemi Warriors 1 - 1
Recent form
Rivers United D D D W W
El Kanemi D D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Rivers United vs El Kanemi?
Rivers United won 3-0 against El Kanemi on 4 March 2026.
Who won Rivers United vs El Kanemi?
Rivers United won the match 3-0.
Where was Rivers United vs El Kanemi played?
The match was played at Yakubu Gowon Stadium.