2024/25 NPFL Kickoff date announced
The 2024/2025 NPFL season will kickoff on August 31, according to announcement by the league board on Wednesday, June 26.
Recall that the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season ended on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Rangers FC of Enugu were crowned champions, while Remo Stars and Enyimba FC secured continental spots for their 2nd and 3rd spot finish.
In a swift move to signal preparations for the next season, the League organizers have announced the league will resume in two months time.
The official X handle of the NPFL quoted chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye that the new season will begin on August 31.
The kick-off dates of the NPFL have often been changed over the years and it will therefore be a huge achievement if this particular date stood.
In response to the tweet by on the NPFL X-handle, Nigerians expressed mixed feelings over the announcement.
While some hailed the board for the prompt announcement, others expressed doubts the 2024/2025 NPFL season will begin as scheduled on August 31, 2024, stating that the date will be postponed as usual.
