LMC ANNOUNCES FRESH DATES FOR NPFL 2021/2022 OPENING MATCHES

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...RELEASES FIXTURES

|By Oluseyi Adedire|

Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update 

The matchday one of the new season will see reigning champions Akwa United welcome Kano Pillars, while United welcome Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan to the Patanmi stadium in Gombe.

Makurdi giants Lobi Stars will host Rivers United which will see Lobi Stars Manager Eddy Dombraye lead his side against his state for the first time in many years.

The first oriental derby match of the new season will Enyimba FC played host to their arch-rivals Abia Warriors in Aba, while Enugu Rangers (Rangers international) travel to Katsina to face the “Changi boys” Katsina United.


Niger Tornadoes will welcome Plateau United at their temporary home ground in Kaduna, Sunshine Stars will face their former manager Kabiru Dogo and Fuad Ekelojuoti in the Akure Township Stadium.

Another matchday one fixture will see Kwara United host Dakkada in Ilorin, Kwara United almost won the league last season, before Akwa United secured the title with seven points gap, while the Olukoya boys MFM FC will host regional rivals Remo Stars at the Agege Stadium.

The solid miners Nasarawa United will travel to Owerri to face Heartland for the matchday of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League.

NPFL MATCHDAY 2021/2022 FIXTURES

Gombe United v Shooting Stars

Akwa United v Kano Pillars

Lobi Stars v Rivers United

Katsina United Rangers International

Enyimba v Abia Warriors

Sunshine Stars v Wikki Tourists

Niger Tornadoes v Plateau United

Kwara United v Dakkada

MFM FC v Remo Stars

Heartland v Nasarawa United




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