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Nigeria · West Africa Time (GMT+1)
Football Matches Today in Nigeria
Every match on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, with kick-off times already converted to Nigerian time. NPFL first, then the European games Nigerian fans plan their evening around.
Today's list is updating. Try the NPFL table or all matches today.
What time do today's matches start in Nigeria?
Nigeria sits on West Africa Time, one hour ahead of UK winter time and level with it through British Summer Time. Every kick-off on this page is already shown in WAT, so a 15:00 English kick-off appears as 16:00 for Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano and Port Harcourt, and a Champions League night at 20:00 UK reads as 21:00 at home. Nothing here needs converting.
Domestic first, Europe after
NPFL games usually fill the afternoon slot, which is why Nigerian fixtures sit at the top of the list. Follow the domestic season on the NPFL table and the scoring race at NPFL top scorers. For the European evening, the EPL schedule in Nigerian time lists the full weekend.
Keep up with the Super Eagles
During international weeks the national side takes over the calendar — the Super Eagles fixtures page and the World Cup qualifier schedule carry the dates, while Nigerian players abroad tracks the club form behind squad selection.