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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has zoned the 2024\u201325 U-19 Youth League into three groups.<\/p>\n

The competition will be played in Ikenne, Umuahia and Kano.<\/p>\n

The Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne will host Shooting Stars, Ikorodu City, Sunshine Stars, Kwara United and Bendel Insurance.<\/p>\n

The fixtures will run from Monday, August 4, to Saturday, August 9.<\/p>\n

Teams zoned to Kano are hosts Kano Pillars, El-Kanemi Warriors, Katsina United, Nasarawa United, Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United, with their matches slated for August 10 to 16.<\/p>\n

To battle in Umuahia for a place in the final playoff are Abia Warriors, Akwa United, Enyimba, Rangers, Heartland, Bayelsa United, Rivers United and Lobi Stars.<\/p>\n

The top two teams from each zone will qualify for the top-six finals for the 2024\u201325 season.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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