The highly anticipated Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super 6 playoffs are set to kick off today Saturday 3rd June, in Lagos, with Rivers United, Lobi Stars, and Remo Stars gearing up for their opening matches.
Players and officials from each team have been talking tough ahead of what promises to be a thrilling start to the competition.
The first game of the playoffs will see Remo Stars take on eight-time champions Enyimba at 2 pm, followed by Sunshine Stars’ clash with Rivers United at 4 pm. The final match of the day will see undefeated Bendel Insurance go head-to-head with Lobi Stars at 6 pm.
Remo Stars captain, Junior Nduka, is confident that his team has what it takes to start the competition on a high note.
The draw for the season-ending contest took place at the GTI Group headquarters in Lagos on Friday, and with the potentially interesting fixtures in store, football enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating a fantastic opening day of the NPFL Super 6.
“We expect a smooth contest and for us to be here, we have put in a lot of hard work through the season and we are going to maintain it. Our first game is against Enyimba and we met in the regular season. I’m sure we will match them as always,” Nduka said after the draw.
Head coach of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma, has expressed his team’s determination to retain their NPFL title. “We have good administrative and technical planning as well as a financial base, and all these things put together have seen us to this point. We have good players as well and I believe that we have what it takes.” Rivers United General Manager, Okey Kpalukwu, shares the coach’s confidence “We expect nothing less than a credible Super 6 in keeping to time as well as credible officiating. We are prepared and we know that every other team came prepared as well. We came in as champions and our fans expect us to defend the title, which we are going to do,”
Notably, CEO of Lobi Stars, Dominic Iorfa, is excited about the live television coverage of the Super 6, noting that it presents a fantastic opportunity for teams to showcase their talents and also serve as a good advertisement for the league.
The competition will feature six teams playing three matches each day in a round-robin format until Sunday, June 11, when the table toppers will be crowned champions for the season. The anticipation is high, and fans across Nigeria are eagerly looking forward to another thrilling edition of the NPFL Super 6.
