The league gave no reason for the change, which puts the Matchday 12 clash at Owerri’s Dan Anyiam Stadium at 4pm as Kun Khalifat look to bounce back from defeat to Enyimba.
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has changed the kick off time for the Matchday 12 fixture between Kun Khalifat and Kano Pillars. The game was initially scheduled to start at 6pm, and the league has now moved it to 4pm.
The NPFL has not explained the adjustment. The match will be played at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, and the league’s fixture listing shows it on Sunday, November 8.
Kun Khalifat will be desperate to return to winning ways. They lost 1-0 to Enyimba in Aba on Matchday 11, when Tobi Iyanda scored the only goal in the 15th minute.
Kano Pillars arrive in better shape. They are unbeaten in their last three matches, including a 2-0 win over Nasarawa United on Matchday 11, and they will want to stretch that run to four.
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A Familiar Fixture
These two clubs know each other well. Kano Pillars won the meeting in Kano on December 7, 2025, by 2-1, with Rabiu Ali scoring twice and Ebuka Nwokorie converting a penalty for Kun Khalifat.
Kun Khalifat have also made changes behind the scenes this season. Complete Sports reported that the club appointed Nwabuwah as co-ordinator for the 2026/27 campaign, and the team will hope that stability shows on the pitch.
The Pillars have long been one of the biggest names in Nigerian football, and their record of four league titles means every game against them carries weight. Kun Khalifat will need a strong home display if they want to get anything from the match. Readers who enjoy forecasting results can try Super9ja’s NPFL forecast challenge alongside the games.
Weekend Context
Nine matches are due to be played across different centres this weekend, and most of them kick off at 4pm on Sunday, November 8. They include Rangers against Kwara United, Enyimba against Ranchers Bees and Ikorodu City against Inter Lagos.
The weekend begins a day earlier, with Rivers United facing Sporting Lagos on Saturday, November 7, at 4pm. That game follows the league’s decision to hand Rivers a suspended fine after a broadcast dispute on Matchday 11.
The new 4pm start also lines up Kun Khalifat against Kano Pillars with the rest of the Sunday programme. For two clubs who need points, the real focus is on getting three of them in Owerri.
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📌 Did You Know?
- Kano Pillars have won the NPFL four times.
- Kano Pillars beat Kun Khalifat 2-1 on December 7, 2025, with Rabiu Ali scoring twice.
- Kun Khalifat’s Ebuka Nwokorie scored from the penalty spot in that game.
- Kun Khalifat’s 1-0 defeat to Enyimba on Matchday 11 came from Tobi Iyanda’s 15th-minute goal.
- Nine NPFL matches are scheduled across different centres this weekend, according to the league.
