{"id":86979,"date":"2023-04-28T10:02:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T09:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/battle-for-promotion-hots-up-as-nnl-second-stanza-resumes"},"modified":"2023-04-28T12:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T11:50:43","slug":"battle-for-promotion-hots-up-as-nnl-second-stanza-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/battle-for-promotion-hots-up-as-nnl-second-stanza-resumes","title":{"rendered":"Battle for promotion hots up as NNL second stanza resumes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The second stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) will resume this weekend after the mid-season break.<\/p>\n<p>The second half of the campaign promises to be more intense as the clubs intensify their efforts to gain promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League.<\/p>\n<p>Madiba FC, Heartland, Rovers FC, and Ijebu United top the Southern Conference Group.<\/p>\n<p>In the Northern Conference, Kebbi United, Yobe Desert Stars, Mighty Jets and Katsina United top the groups.<\/p>\n<p>A number of interesting matches have been lined up for this weekend, Zamfara United host Kano Pillars, Go-Round take on Warri Wolves, while Rovers host Vandrezzer FC at the Eket Stadium Uyo.<\/p>\n<p>In Lagos, Ikorodu City will host Ekiti United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, while Abeokuta Stormers play Ekiti United at the Remo Stars Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The top teams from each group will proceed to the Super Eight playoffs to determine the four teams that will gain promotion to the NPFL.<\/p>\n<p>NNL Matchday 6 Fixtures<\/p>\n<p>NORTHERN CONFERENCE.<\/p>\n<p>Might Jets v Mailantarki Care<\/p>\n<p>Kogi Utd v EFCC<\/p>\n<p>Hypebuzz v ABS<\/p>\n<p>City v NAF<\/p>\n<p>Green Berets v Jigawa GS<\/p>\n<p>Katsina Utd v FWC Champions<\/p>\n<p>Sokoto Utd v Malumfashi<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara Utd v Kano Pillars<\/p>\n<p>Police Machine FHQ v Yobe Desert Stars.<\/p>\n<p>DMD v Adamawa Utd.<\/p>\n<p>SOUTHERN CONFERENCE<\/p>\n<p>Henserd v FC ONE Rocket<\/p>\n<p>Go-Round v Warri Wolves<\/p>\n<p>Rovers v Vandrezzer<\/p>\n<p>JoyComeths v Sporting Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Ijebu Utd v Crown<\/p>\n<p>Smart City v Gateway Utd<\/p>\n<p>Ikorodu City v Ekiti Utd<\/p>\n<p>Abeokuta Stormers SC v FC Ebedei<\/p>\n<p>Edel v Ibom Youths<\/p>\n<p>Abia Comets v Cynosure<\/p>\n<p>Giant Brillars v Heartland<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The second stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) will resume this weekend after the mid-season break. The second half of the campaign promises to be more intense as the clubs intensify their efforts to gain promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League. 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