Enyimba Vs Bendel Insurance headlines opening Matchday 1 Fixture of NPFL
Reigning Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba of Aba and Bendel Insurance, the team that went unbeaten in the regular season last term have been drawn against each other in the opening matchday 1 fixture of the competition when it starts next month.
The Peoples Elephant will host the Benin Arsenals at the Enyimba of Aba stadium as they hope to kickstart their title defence on a winning note.
Shhoting Stars of Ibadan will also play host to Plateau United at the Lekan Salami stadium while new entrant to the competition, Sporting Lagos will host Gombe United in Lagos.
It will be a battle of Uniteds as when Kwara United travel to Katsina to face Katsina United while Remo Stars travel to Portharcourt to face Rivers United.
Heartland, back in the Nigerian topflight will host Lobi Stars of Markurdi while Sunshine Stars will hope to shine brightly when they host Kano Pillars in Akure.
Former champion, Akwa United will travel to Bayelsa to play Bayelsa United as the sane time Rangers international of Enugu will play host to Doma United as the Flying Antelopes will be striving to become champions again.
The 2023/24 NPFL season has been scheduled to start on September 9, 2023.
