Akwa starlet have gained promotion to the NPFL for the first time in history.
They achieved this historic feat after they defeated shooting stars of Ibadan by three goals to nil at the Stephen keshi International stadium, Asaba yesterday in one of the matches of the Nigeria National League promotion play offs.
Warri wolves also make a return three years after they were relegated from the elite football league of Nigeria football.
Warri wolves played goalless with dynamite FC and prevailed 5 -3 on penalties to book their place in the league.
Jigawa Golden stars also make a return after 7 years of Absence in the League. The team edged NAF FC by three goals to two. The Jigawa based team last played in 2012 in the league .
Adamawa United gained promotion at the expense of FRSC FC, Adamawa utd beat the Road Safety boys by two goals to one to book their slot in the NPFL after over a decade of attempts to play in the elite league since there demotion to the lower league in the year 2007
The 20 teams that would be plying their trade in 2019/2020 NPFL Season are Enyimba International
Kano Pillars, Enugu Rangers,Akwa United, Lobi Stars FC ifeanyi Ubah, Rivers United Kastina United,Nasarawa United
Sunshine Stars,Abia Warriors
Heartland Fc,Delta Force
Plateau United,Wikki Tourist
MFM FC,Akwa Starlet, Adamawa United, Jigawa Golden FC and
Warri Wolves.
The NPFL run an abridged league last season to align with the new CAF calendar of August to May as it is being run in Europe.
The date for the 2019/2020 NPFL kick off is yet to be announced but its expected to start before the turn of the year.
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