This weekend marks the beginning of the 2023–24 Nigeria Professional Football League season.
The news was shared with all 20 teams in an official communication from the NPFL board.
The league’s governing body also announced that each club would receive a N20 million take-off subsidy.
Due to this weekend’s continental activities, games involving CAF Confederation Cup contenders Rivers United FC and Bendel Insurance FC will be postponed.
The second leg of Rivers United’s second round match against Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso will take place on Sunday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
In order to play previous champions RS Berkane in the second leg of their match, Bendel Insurance will travel to Morocco.
MATCHDAY ONE FIXTURES
Bayelsa United Vs Akwa United
Shooting Stars Vs Plateau United
Abia Warriors Vs Niger Tornadoes
Enyimba Int’l Vs Bendel Insurance
Rivers United Vs Remo Stars
Katsina United Vs Kwara United
Sunshine Stars Vs Kano Pillars
Heartland Vs Lobi Stars
Sporting Lagos Vs Gombe United
Rangers United Vs Doma United
