UMB Bank extend unbeaten run as 2025 Bankers Football League heats up in Week 5
The 2025 Bankers Football League (BFL) delivered another pulsating round of fixtures in Week 5, with UMB Bank further tightening their grip at the top of the table while rivals jostled for position in a fiercely competitive mid-table scramble.
UMB March On with Commanding Win
League leaders UMB Bank maintained their flawless form with a convincing 3-1 victory over GCB, extending their winning streak to five matches. The bankers, now boasting a formidable +12 goal difference and a perfect 15 points, continue to set the benchmark in the league. Their clinical finishing and defensive solidity have made them the team to beat, leaving challengers with a mountain to climb.
OmniBSIC Edge Thriller to Stay in Pursuit
Second-placed OmniBSIC kept pace with a hard-fought 3-2 win over UBA in a match filled with end-to-end action. The victory, their fourth of the season, keeps them three points behind UMB with 12 points. Their attacking flair was on full display, though defensive lapses nearly cost them dearly against a spirited UBA side.
NIB Stun Stanbic Bank to Break into Top Three
NIB made a strong statement with a 2-0 triumph over Stanbic Bank, propelling them to third place with 10 points. Their disciplined performance, coupled with a +10 goal difference, signals their intent to challenge the league’s elite.
Mid-Table Battles Intensify
GCB’s loss to UMB saw them slip to fourth, level on points with NIB but with an inferior goal difference. Meanwhile, ABSA and ECOBANK remain locked in a tight race, both sitting on eight points after ABSA’s goalless draw with CBC. Republic Bank climbed to eighth with a 2-0 win over Access Bank, while Stanbic Bank’s defeat left them languishing in ninth.
Strugglers Fight for Survival
At the foot of the table, FirstBank and UBA remain rooted in the relegation zone with just one point each. FirstBank managed a 1-1 draw with Zenith Bank, offering a glimmer of hope, but UBA’s defeat to OmniBSIC deepened their crisis. CAL Bank and Zenith Bank also find themselves in precarious positions, with both teams needing urgent improvements to avoid being dragged into the drop zone.
Looking Ahead
With the title race heating up and the battle for survival growing fiercer, Week 6 promises more drama. UMB’s dominance faces a stern test as they take on NIB, while OmniBSIC will aim to keep pressure on the leaders against Republic Bank. At the bottom, UBA and FirstBank face must-win clashes to revive their faltering campaigns.
The 2025 BFL season continues to captivate, proving once again that in football—especially bankers’ football—every match is a battle, and every point is precious.
