The much-anticipated kickoff of the 2015 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League is finally here and Naija fans are excited, with clubs looking forward to have an exciting time.
The aim of some of the clubs will be to snatch the league title from current holders, Kano Pillars, while others will be looking forward to retaining their top flight status at the end
of the season. On match day one, defending champions, Kano Pillars, will be taking on Heartland FC of Owerri in one of the star matches of the day.
Last season’s runners up and Federation Cup champion, Enyimba, will be home to rival, Akwa United. In Kano, it will be a battle of two Northern teams: El-Kanemi Warriors will be home to Nasarawa United.
For the four promoted sides – Gabros, Shooting Stars, Kwara United and Wikki Tourists – their main target will be to make an impact in the league at the end of the season. Shooting Stars of Ibadan will be away to Wikki Tourist in battle of promoted sides while Kwara will start their return to the Premier League with a trip to Port Harcourt to face Dolphins. Gabros will be home to Warri Wolves while Sharks trade tackles with Sunshine Stars in Port Harcourt.
Giwa FC will be home to Abia Warriors in Jos, while Rangers will travel to Taraba to keep a date with FC Taraba. Bayelsa escaped relegation on the final day of last season and will fancy another run in the elite division starting with a home game against Lobi Stars.
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