IMC confirms June kick off for NPFL Super 6, unveils schedule
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Rivers United are the defending champions of the NPFL

IMC confirms June kick off for NPFL Super 6, unveils schedule

Jidechi Chidiezie 21:40 - 15.05.2023

With a game week left, the 2023 NPFL regular season is expected to be concluded on Sunday, May 21.

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) has released a revised calendar of activities for the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Super 6 playoff, with a kickoff date slated for June 3.

The 2023 Super 6 will see the top three performing teams from the two league groups proceed to a playoff, to decide what teams would represent Nigeria in next season's CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, and who would be crowned the league champion.

NPFL Super 6 to hold from June 3 to 11

With a game week left, the 2023 NPFL regular season is scheduled to be concluded on Sunday, May 21, and the NPFL Super 6, to kickoff on Saturday, June 3 and run through to Sunday, June 11.

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At the moment, only Group A's leader Bendel Insurance are confirmed for the Super 6 with two of either Enyimba, Remo Stars and Akwa United to join them.

In Group B, defending champions Rivers United - who beyond their final league game, have a match in hand - are on course to secure a spot in the playoff.

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Lobi Stars, Doma United, Sunshine Stars and Abia Warriors are among the teams seeking a place in the Super 6.

IMC reiterates concluding NPFL in May

“With Federation Cup round of 16 and quarter-finals fixtures slated for 24 and 28 of May, we reasoned that the Super 6 can no longer hold from the earlier date as some of the teams that might qualify for the Play-off are also possibly going to be in the Federation Cup,” Head of Operations of the IMC Davidson Owumi said.

Participating teams are expected in Lagos: where the playoff would hold, on June 1 while match officials are to arrive on June 2. The first set of games are then to hold on June 3.

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