Rangers International Football Club will retain their 2024/2025 kit design for the upcoming season, as part of a symbolic drive to clinch their ninth Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title and cement their legendary status.
General Manager and CEO Barrister Amobi Ezeaku confirmed the decision during a visit to the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, where the club announced a groundbreaking education partnership.
“We will wear the same kit design from last season because we are confident that we will win our ninth Nigeria Premier Football League title in the 2025/2026 season,” Ezeaku said.
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“Our plan is to incorporate nine stars on our badge, and we want the new kit to carry that legacy.”
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Founded in 1970, Rangers International are one of the three oldest clubs in Nigerian football, alongside Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars.
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They also hold the rare distinction of being the only team never to be relegated from the NPFL.
The Enugu-based club claimed their eighth league title on 16 June 2024, under head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, sealing the championship with a game to spare after a decisive 2-0 win over Bendel Insurance.
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That historic victory ended an eight-year wait and brought them within touching distance of Enyimba FC, who remain Nigeria’s most successful club with nine NPFL titles.
Rangers finished the 2024/2025 season in 10th place, registering 14 wins, 10 draws, and 14 losses across 38 matches, earning a total of 52 points.
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Despite not replicating their previous season’s title-winning form, the club also reached the semi-finals of the 2025 President Federation Cup, where they were narrowly eliminated by the eventual champions, Kwara United.
A fan of Rangers International at the Nnmadi Azikwe Stadium. Photo Credit: Rangers Media
The club’s visit to IMT Enugu marked the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at integrating formal education into elite football development.
During the visit, Ezeaku outlined plans for a sustainable alliance that would offer educational pathways for players particularly from the newly formed Rangers Women’s Team and explore collaboration through the club’s Innovation Hub initiative.
