Rangers International of Enugu’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 9 fixture against Bendel Insurance has been postponed to allow the Enugu-based club to concentrate on its CAF Champions League campaign.

The encounter, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 18, was moved following Rangers’ continental engagement against Algerian side MC Alger at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The match between Rangers and MC Alger is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. on Sunday, with the Flying Antelopes expected to draw on home support as they pursue a positive result against the North African visitors.

The postponement means Rangers will not feature in the domestic league this weekend as planned, while Bendel Insurance will also be without a competitive fixture until their next scheduled league outing. The decision to postpone the fixture gives Rangers the opportunity to focus fully on their continental assignment without the demands of an additional domestic match competing for the team’s attention.

For Nigerian clubs participating in CAF competitions, the need to balance domestic league commitments with continental football often creates scheduling challenges, particularly when fixtures fall on the same day. Such adjustments are intended to accommodate clubs’ participation in international competitions while allowing them to fulfil their league obligations at a later date.

With the Rangers fixture postponed, Bendel Insurance will now focus on their Match Day 10 encounter against Rivers United, scheduled for October 25.

The Benin Arsenals will host Rivers United as they seek to return to winning ways following their 2-1 defeat to Sporting Lagos in Lagos last Sunday.