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The platform expressed confidence that both teams will carry Nigeria\u2019s flag with pride in CAF competitions next season.<\/p>\n<h2>Rangers\u2019 title run and league standings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rangers claimed their ninth league championship and their second title in three years.<\/li>\n<li>The club finished with 68 points, edging Rivers United by one point after the latter ended on 67.<\/li>\n<li>The tight finish was described as a dramatic title race, with Rangers\u2019 final margin enough to secure the crown.<\/li>\n<li>The achievement was framed as further proof of Rangers\u2019 position as the most decorated club in Nigerian football.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Relegation blow for the champions<\/h2>\n<p>Elsewhere in the league, defending champions Remo Stars were relegated, a setback that extended a worrying pattern for former NPFL winners.<\/p>\n<p>The statement noted that this was the third straight season in which a reigning league champion suffered immediate relegation, following Shooting Stars and Bayelsa United.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The management of digital technology marketing platform Blockchain Sports Arena has sent congratulations to Rangers International, Rivers United and Shooting Stars (3SC) following their showings in the 2025\/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season. 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