NNL: Sporting Lagos moves closer to NPFL promotion

Sport NNL: Sporting Lagos moves closer to NPFL promotion Published on April 8, 2026 By Mike Oyebola googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Sporting Lagos moved closer to a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League following a slim 1-0 win over Rovers FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Alex Leme scored the winning goal in the 25th minute. Sporting Lagos moved top of the Conference B table with 33 points following the win. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); They will face Osun United in their last game of the season on Wednesday, 16 April. The modest club needs to beat the Omoluabi Giants to be guaranteed of promotion to the NPFL. Akwa United also has a chance of securing promotion to the NPFL. Don't Miss UCL: It’s awful – Ex-Real Madrid midfielder, Van der Vaart blasts Vinicius You may like NPFL: Obaje keen to help Rangers win ninth title NPFL: Nasarawa United missed supporters in win over Ikorodu City — Ogunbote NPFL: Ogenyi laments Wikki Tourists’ unfortunate relegation battle NPFL: Remo Stars must win remaining five games to escape relegation – Abdallah NNL: Heartland vow to bounce back from promotion setback NPFL: Abia Warriors poor in win over Bayelsa United – Amapakabo

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