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Only the top-ranked teams from the eight groups of NNL will make the cut for teams expected to participate in the Super 8 promotion playoff.
Five-time Nigeria champions Heartland led the charge of outstanding results in Nigeria's second division as the 2023 season of the Nigeria National League (NNL) entered its ninth round this weekend.
With the second coming to an end, the Owerri club secured their spot in the Super 8 playoff with a 2-1 victory over Ibom Youths at the Ikot Ekpene Stadium on Sunday, joining already qualified Katsina United in the promotion playoff.
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17:00 - 21.05.2023
NNL: Heartland top Group B4, qualify for Super 8 promotion playoff
With the NNL 2023 season, divided into eight sub-groups: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3 and B4, only winners of the groups will stand a chance at promotion to the NPFL.
Beyond Heartland, Group B1 leaders FC One Rocket also secured passage to the Super 8 playoff following a 3-1 victory over Vandrezzer while other NNL group leaders including Kano Pillars, Sporting Lagos and Mighty Jets maintained their positions at the top although facing intense pressure with one game left.
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22:19 - 24.05.2023
NNL 2023: How promotion and relegation will be decided in Nigeria's second division
Nigeria's 2nd tier of club football feeds into the top division: the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and into the 3rd division: the Nationwide League One (NLO).
Results from NNL weekend of May 12 to May 14
Group A1
- Mighty Jets 1-0 Kogi United
- Mailantarki Care 1-0 Hypebuzz
- ABS 1-2 EFCC
Group A2
- Jigawa Golden Stars 2-0 City FC
- NAF 0-1 FWC Champions
- Green Berets 1-1 Katsina United
Group A3
- Kebbi United 1-1 Kano Pillars
- Sokoto United 2-0 Zamfara United
Group A4
No games until May 27
Group B1
- FC One Rocket 3-1 Vandrezzer
- Go-Round 0-0 Rovers
- Warri Wolves 2-1 Henserd
Group B2
- Crown 1-0 Sporting Lagos
- Gateway United 0-1 Ijebu United
- Smart City vs Joy Comeths (Tuesday, May 23)
Group B3
- Ikorodu City vs Abeokuta Stormers
Group B4
- Cynosure 4-0 Edel
- Ibom Youths 1-2 Heartland
- Abia Comets 1-0 Giant Brillars
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