The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumes following a month-long break this weekend.
The league authorities implemented a break after matchday 32 to enable Rivers United to catch up on their six remaining matches for the season. Before the break, the league had three teams firmly in contention for the top spot: Enugu Rangers, Remo Stars, and Enyimba.
During their backlog of games, Rivers United managed only one win and a draw, while suffering a notable 2-1 defeat to Remo Stars, marking their first loss to the Sky Blue boys in Ikenne. In the interim, Enyimba’s former coach, Finidi George, departed the club after being appointed head coach of the Nigerian senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, and his former assistant, Yemi Olanrewaju was promoted to see out the rest of the season.
