2024/2025 NPFL: Defending champions, Rangers Int'l FC, resume training for second stanza

Posted : 14 January 2025

The main bowl of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, 'The Cathedral,' was a beehive of activity on Monday, January 13, 2025, as the reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International FC, commenced full preparations for the second half of the 2024/2025 season.

Under the guidance of Chief Coach Ekeh Ekenedilichukwu and other members of the technical crew, the players underwent various drills to prepare for the upcoming challenges. The G.M/CEO of Rangers, Amobi Ezeaku Esq., urged the players to bring their 'A' game to the table as they aim to achieve one of the club's key targets for the season.

In his welcome address, the CEO congratulated all returning players, coaches, and backroom staff on their safe return after nearly two weeks of break, and called for unity as they focus on the task ahead.

"Let me thank you all for the efforts put into our first-round performance and also congratulate us for crossing over into the New Year, 2025.

"We understand what is at stake, especially in the second half of the league, which will commence later this month. I believe the break was worthwhile, and you are now refreshed for the challenges ahead.

"I charge all of us to be united in our pursuit of a successful title defense.

"Let nothing weigh you down. With the strong support from the Enugu State government under Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, our partners Afrinvest, Nortra, F.C. Schaffhausen, and others too numerous to mention, your welfare is taken care of. So, approach every match as if you are playing a cup final," stated the young club boss.

Barrister Ezeaku assured supporters that the absence of the quartet—Ifanyi Onyebuchi, Kazeem Ogunleye, Isaac Saviour, and Effimi Nsi—as well as the club’s technical adviser, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, who are on national duty with the Super Eagles ‘B’ team at the TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 in three East African nations, will not be felt, as the squad has quality players to cover for them.

Rangers finished the first half of the season in 4th place in the 20-team log with 31 points, scoring 18 goals and conceding 11. Godwin Obaje and Isaac Saviour lead the goal-scoring charts with three goals each. They will kick off the second half with a home match against Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna in a Match Day 20 fixture.

2024/2025 NPFL: Defending champions, Rangers Int'l FC, resume training for second stanza

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