NPFL 2022/23: Super Six tournament to determine champion

Champions Rivers United will begin its title defence with a tricky home fixture against Lobi Stars.

Dec 29, 2022 - 09:39

NPFL 2022/23: Super Six tournament to determine champion

Modalities for the abridged 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League billed to kick off on January 8th, 2023 and end in May have been announced by the Interim Management Committee (IMC)

Among the decisions reached, it has been specified that the champion of this season would emerge from a Super Six playoff.

Despite the resentment by the Club chairmen, the IMC on Wednesday conducted the draws of the new season of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Champions Rivers United will begin its title defence with a tricky home fixture against Lobi Stars.

The 20 NPFL clubs were drawn into groups A and B, 10 for each and not the usual North and South, as both groups had a mix of teams irrespective of the zones.

Last season runners up, Plateau United are in a tough Group A alongside Kwara United, Nasarawa United, Gombe United, Enyimba, Akwa United, Shooting Stars, Remo Stars and the newly promoted duo of El-Kanemi Warriors and Bendel Insurance.

Rivers United are in Group B with Niger Tornadoes, Doma United, Wikki Tourists, Lobi Stars, Abia Warriors, Dakkada FC, Rangers, Sunshine Stars and their derby rivals Bayelsa United.

The IMC announced that a Super 6 (three top teams from Group A and B) would be played to determine the eventual champion of the season.

The NPFL Champion is expected to earn a whopping 100 million Naira.

GROUP A

Kwara United

Nasarawa United

Plateau United

Gombe United

El-Kanemi Warriors

Enyimba FC

Akwa United

Bendel Insurance

Shooting Stars