The First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has expressed delight that Lagos will host Super Six play-off tournament to determine the champions of the 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season reports Completesports.com.
The NPFL Super Six will be played in Lagos from the 4th to the 12th of June,2019 and Akinwumi is satisfied with the move.
Seven-time winners of the NPFL, Enyimba FC of Aba, Enugu Rangers, Kano Pillars, Akwa United, FC Ifeanyiubah and Lobi Stars will compete for the title as two other the two spots to represent the country in next year’s CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.
“We are ready to host, you know Lagos is the center of excellence and I’m grateful to the League Management Company for the choice of Lagos State as the center for Super Six,” Akinwumi made this known after the Akwa Ibom State FA elections in Uyo.
The re-elected Lagos FA Chairman, Akinwumi however, assured Nigerians that with the revolution in the football sector, Nigeria will witness all teams doing well in international competitions in the next ten years.
Here are the full fixtures:
Day 1 June 4
Enyimba vs Enugu Rangers 3-5pm
Kano Pillars vs Akwa United 5-7pm
FC Ifeanyiubah vs Lobi Stars 7-9pm
Day 2 June 6
Akwa United vs FC Ifeanyiubah 3-5pm
Enugu Rangers vs Lobi Stars 5-7pm
Kano Pillars vs Enyimba 7-9pm
Day 3 June 8
Kano Pillars vs FC Ifeanyiubah 3-5pm
Lobi Stars vs Enyimba 5-7pm
Akwa United vs Enugu Rangers 7-9pm
Day 4 June 10
Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars 3-5pm
Akwa United vs Lobi Stars 5-7pm
Enyimba vs FC Ifeanyiubah 7-9pm
Day 5 June 12
FC Ifeanyiubah vs Enugu Rangers 3-5pm
Enyimba vs Akwa United 5-7pm
Lobi Stars vs Kano Pillars 7-9pm
By Johnny Edward.
