Sokoto Utd First to Confirm Status in NNL as Playoffs End  Today

Sokoto United Football Club  from the Northern Conference of the Nigeria National League, can confirm have sealed their status in the Nigeria National League (NNL).

The Caliphate Seat side did this in grand style after two victories in the ongoing Kano 2023 NNL relegation playoff holding at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata Stadium,  Kano.

The  coach Alhassan Mohammed men are safe with  six unassailable points.

In a five goal thriller on match day one, they defeated FWC Champions 3-2 for their first maximum points and sealed up 2-1 over ABS in a hard fought match.

They would be “Playing for formality” according to Coach Alhassan Mohammed  against Adamawa United at the Kano Pillars  Stadium,  Sabon Gari in the last group games which will be played simultaneously this  afternoon same time ABS FC of Ilorin will be battling FWC Champions at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata .

Aside Sokoto United who have punched their tickets to remain in NNL with one match left, Adamawa United on two points, ABS FC 1 point and FWC Champions 1 point have chances of clinching the second slot to stay put in the most important league.

In the Southern Conference, the identity of the teams to stay or drop to the 3rd tier Nation-Wide League One (NLO) will be clearly know today.

Ikorodu City, Henserd, Smart City and Edel FC all have equal Chances of picking any of the two tickets to stay in NNL.

 Each of the teams have won a game each. Leaders on goals difference of +2 , Ikorodu City will confront Edel FC who have minus two at the Sani Abacha Stadium, 3:30Pm, while Smart City who have minus one will challenge in the final showdown with Henserd who are 2nd on the log with plus one ,same time at the Kano Pillars Stadium,Sabon Gari.

The battle line is drawn, serious war in both centers.