The race for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Golden Boot has intensified heading into the penultimate weekend of the season, with Ikorodu City striker Joseph Arumala leading a tightly contested scorers’ chart.
As at Matchday 36, Arumala sits top with 13 goals, one ahead of a chasing pack of four players tied on 12 goals each.
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The Ikorodu City forward moved clear at the summit following his latest strike, while Katsina United’s Uche Collins, Rangers International forward Godwin Obaje, Remo Stars striker Victor Mbaoma and Wikki Tourists attacker Jonathan Mairiga remain firmly in contention with two matches left to play.
Abia Warriors’ Emeka Obioma and Enyimba’s Chidera Michael are also within touching distance on 11 goals, while Daddy Abdulrahman has recorded 10 goals this campaign.
The battle for the Golden Boot is expected to go down to the final day, with several top scorers set for crucial fixtures in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Arumala’s Ikorodu City will face Katsina United in a potentially decisive clash on Matchday 37, bringing the league’s leading scorer head-to-head with fellow challenger Uche Collins.
The final day could also produce another dramatic twist as Ikorodu City are scheduled to take on Rangers International, where Arumala may again come up against another title contender in Godwin Obaje.
With only two rounds of fixtures remaining, the NPFL’s race for the highest goalscorer award is shaping up to be one of the closest in recent seasons.
NPFL Top Scorers After Matchday 36
Joseph Arumala (Ikorodu City) – 13 goals
Uche Collins – 12 goals
Godwin Obaje – 12 goals
Victor Mbaoma – 12 goals
Jonathan Mairiga – 12 goals
Emeka Obioma – 11 goals
Chidera Michael – 11 goals
Daddy Abdulrahman – 10 goals
