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The new season of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has been fixed to kick off on May 7, 2016.
At the Congress of the NNL held in Abuja, the league body also agreed to have an abridged league format of eight teams in four different groups.
Kaduna United, Sokoto United FC and Kogi United, and five others have all been grouped in Group A1 in the new format. Group A2 has heavy weights like Kwara United, FC Taraba and Gombe United – all former NPFL club sides.
Group B1 has, among others, Rivers State FA Cup champions Go Round FC, Remo Stars and Delta Force FC while ABS FC, Gateway FC, Bayelsa United FC and Prime FC of Oshogbo are part of Group B2 setting.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the NNL Ad-hoc Committee and NFF 1st Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi stated that the committee had to go for an abridged league format because of the time already wasted as they aim to have a league that would be successful and productive.
He further noted that barring any last –minute change to the proposed kick –off date, the league should be concluded in good time. The 1st -placed teams in all four groups automatically pick the qualification ticket to the Nigeria Professional Football League.
GROUP A1
SOKOTO UNITED, KADUNA UNITED, KOGI UNITED, SHEKARAU BABES, KATSINA UNITED, FC YARMALIGHT, MIGHTY JET, JIGAWA STARS
GROUP A2
ADAMAWA UNITED, KWARA UNTED, FC TARABA, WIKKI FEEDERS, SUPREME COURT, FC ZAMFARA, DREAMS FC, GOMBE UNITED
GROUP B1
REMO STARS, COD UTD, DELTA FORCE, GO ROUND, UNICEM ROVERS, SHARKS FC, AKWA STARLET, ABIA COMETS
GROUP B2
ABS FC, CROWN FC, PRIME FC, J. ATETE FC, BAYELSA UTD, FIRST BANK, GATEWAY UTD, B. INSURANCE
