Julius OkorieAfter 37 weeks battle for points and position on the log, 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League ends today, with ten matches to be played simultaneously across the country.
Some die-hard lovers of the local league, have called today ‘Decisive Sunday’ while others have chosen to go with the usual ‘Super Sunday’, when heavy weight matches are lined up.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelRangers are the only team heading into today’s match with full rest of mind after clinching the league title on one hand and pocketing of the CAF Champions League ticket on the other even with a match to spare.
The Flying Antelopes take on already relegated Gombe United at the Jos Township Stadium, in what could be considered an inconsequential tie for the Coal City boys.
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President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, among other dignitaries, are expected to storm Jos today for the Gombe versus Rangers clash. The League top shots will be presenting the league title officially to Rangers at the end of the match
Other dignitaries expected at the game are NPFL chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Elegbeleye and Davidson Owumi, alongside top officials of the NFF and the NPFL.
Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his boys sealed the NPFL title with a game in hand after their closest rivals, Remo Stars, lost 2-1 to Sunshine Stars, and Enyimba Football Club, lost 2-1 to Sporting Lagos, on matchday 37.
Today is not just about formal confirmation of Rangers as league champions but will also confirm relegated teams who will now play in the Nigeria National League (NNL) next season.
Here is the full fixture of all the matches expected to kick off across the country at 4pm today.
Gombe United Vs Enugu Rangers
Akwa United Vs Rivers United
Kano Pillars Vs Lobi Stars
Kwara United Vs Heartland
Bendel Insurance Vs Bayelsa United
Remo Stars Vs Katsina United
Niger Tornadoes Vs Sunshine Stars
Enyimba Vs Plateau United
Shooting Stars Vs Sporting Lagos
Doma United Vs Abia Warriors
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
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