VAR Finally lands in Nigeria and gets tested during NNL Preseason game

VAR Finally lands in Nigeria and gets tested during NNL Preseason game

VAR Finally lands in Nigeria and gets tested during NNL Preseason game

Hassan Abdulsalam 09:46 - 11.11.2023

The Nigerian second-tier league will kick off on Saturday.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has finally landed in Nigeria as it was tested in the Nigeria National League (NNL), preseason game in Katsina.

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Gateway United was drawn in Southern Group B alongside Warri Wolves, Osun United, Ikorodu United Giant Brila, FC One Rocket, Ijebu United, Tradesafe, Crown FC, and Inter Lagos.

VAR was tested first time in History at Katsina State in Sarki Umar Farouq Stadium Daura at the Friendly Match between NLO side Junior Danburam and the Giant killers of Dutse, NNL Campaigners Jigawa Golden Stars on Friday.

VAR Finally lands in Nigeria and gets tested during NNL Preseason game

NNL Season Kicks-Off Today In Lafia

The 2023-2024 NNL season will start today at the refurbished Lafia City Stadium between Nasarawa United and Zamfara United.

It will be recalled that Nasarawa United was among the four clubs from the NPFL that were relegated to the lower division at the end of the 2022/2023 season.

VAR Finally lands in Nigeria and gets tested during NNL Preseason game

Meanwhile, only the match at the Lafia City Stadium will take place as all other Week One matches will be played on Saturday, November 18.

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