NNL set for January 30 kick-off as 3SC, Stores, Bendel Insurance chase promotion

NIGERIAN men’s football second division, the Nigeria National League, will commence its 2020/2021 season on Saturday, 30th January, 2021, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.

This decision was reached at the Annual General Meeting of the league, which was held in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Friday.

The Chairman of the NNL and member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Senator Obinna Ogba, and his board presided over proceedings where the draw for the groupings and fixtures were made in the presence of representatives of the 46 teams involved.

Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman, Head of the AITEO Cup competition, represented the NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, at the occasion.

Some big traditional clubs, including Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, Stores FC, El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Bendel Insurance of Benin will be involved in the chase for promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League.

The 46 clubs are divided into two conferences (Northern and Southern) with each conference having two groups.

GROUPINGS

Northern Conference (A1): El-Kanemi Warriors, EFCC FC, NAF FC, Oyah Sports FC, Rarara FC, Sokoto United FC, Aklosendi FC, Gombe United FC, Green Berets FC, Mighty Jets FC, FC Taraba

Northern Conference (A2): Niger Tornadoes FC, Road Safety FC, DMD FC, Malumfashi FC, Kebbi United FC, Yobe Desert Stars, Zamfara United FC, Kogi United FC, ABS FC, Real Stars FC

Southern Conference (B1): Go Round FC, Stores FC, 3SC, Dynamite FC, Delta Force FC, Nilayo FC, Nnewi United FC, Vandrezzer FC, Ekiti United FC, rovers FC, Giant Brillars FC, Akajobi FC

Southern Conference (B2): Bendel Insurance, Joy Cometh FC, Crown FC, J. Atete FC, Apex Krane FC, Remo Stars FC, Ibom Youth FC, FC One Rocket, Godosky FC, Bayelsa United FC, Abia Comets FC, Jossy FC, Gateway FC