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Operation Sweep: Kwara Utd Sack 22 Recruit 23 For New Season

July 16, 2024
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NPFL side, Kwara United, sometimes called Afonja Warriors, have settled for massive re-organisation ahead of the 2024/2025 premier league season. Kwara United finished in the 13th position last season escaping the relegation zone by just five points.

In what could pass for early morning decision to avoid a repeat of last season migraine, sacked 22 players while recruiting 23 to face the new season.

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In a media chat with reporters in Ilorin on Monday, the General Manager of Kwara United, Bashir Badawiy, revealed that 23 players have been signed to fortify the team ahead of next season, following the sack of 22 players.

The General Manager said they have signed Abayomi Samuel from 3SC, and Jimi Iteji from Plateau United. They also signed Kazeem Badmus, Adamu Abubakar and Ifeanyi Ogba from NPFL champions, Enugu Rangers.

READ ALSO: Plateau, Kwara United Out Of CAF Interclub Tournaments On Away Goals Rule, Rivers United To Play Sunday 

He said: “Our expectation in the 2024/25 NPFL season is to finish among the top three clubs, we don’t want to struggle again; check our records in the last two seasons, we were among the top four and even qualified for continental.”

Meanwhile, 20 NPFL clubs are expected to meet later today, July 16, at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss the format for the forthcoming season.

NPFL Clubs Shape Up Ahead August 31 kickoff Of 2024/2025 Season

The clubs have two options to choose from, the abridged or a full-scheduled format. Recall that the league ran on an abridged version in the 2022-2023 season but returned to the full-scheduled form last season.

The 2024-2025 NPFL season kicks off on Saturday, August 31 all things being equal.

 

 

 

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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.

Julius Okorie

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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