Julius OkorieAlthough the 2024/2025 season has been won and lost, lovers of Nigerian League still have a lot to look forward to this Sunday with fixtures spread across the country in Game Week 37.
Champions, Remo Stars, who before now garnered 68 points in 36 matches host Ikorodu City, hoping to continue their impressive run.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Daniel Ogumodede tutored side, already have CAF Champions League ticket in the kitty by virtue of winning the league.
Second placed Rivers United, will be guests of Kwara United in Ilorin. Rivers United are equally candidates of CAF Champions league as they currently boasts of 61 points in 36 matches.
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Niger Tornadoes, Akwa United, Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars who are deep into relegation waters will be hoping to at least earn points for possible last minute escape.
Rangers International, who clinched the title last season, failed to finish in the last four this season, occupying the 9th position on the log with 49 points in 36 matches.
The Flying Antelopes host Kastina United in Enugu, while their next door neighbours, Enyimba, are away to Nasarawa United.
The two-time Champions League winners have not been at their best this season, currently 5th on the log, with 55 points in 36 matches.
In other fixtures today, Plateau United host Lobi Stars, Akwa United slug it out with Bayelsa United, Abia host El-Kanemi in a battle of Warriors in Aba, while Bendel Insurance host Heartland who are just a point above relegation zone.
All matches today are to go on simultaneously. Game week 38 and last match of the season is scheduled for May 25 across the country.
Recall that the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) directed a simultaneous Kick-off time of 3pm for all Matchday 37 fixtures.
Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, said the directive is consistent with the policy of ensuring sporting fairness to all participating clubs.
“After extensive assessment of all the fixtures which impacts the outcome for continental slots and relegation survival, we resolved to set a uniform Kick-off time for all”, Owumi clarified.
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.
