NPFL Reschedule Dakkada/Rangers Match as Antelopes Tackle Adamawa Utd in Federation Cup

The Interim Management Committee (IMC,) organisers of the NPFL have rescheduled the match day 15 fixture between Dakkada F.C of Uyo and Rangers International F.C earlier fixed for today, to now be played on Monday, April 24, 2023, with kickoff scheduled for 2.00 P.M at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Correspondence from the NPFL and endorsed by the Head, of the Competition Department for the head of operations, Dr. Sunday Obaseki, stated that the unavailability of the stadium for the match due to the fact that it would be hosting a CAF Confederation Cup, 1st leg, quarterfinal match between Rivers United and Young Africans of Tanzania, necessitated the rescheduling of the match.

Meanwhile, as the national Federation Cup 2023 hits the round of 64 stages across various stadia in the country, multiple cup winners, Rangers International F.C will have former premiership side, Adamawa United F.C of Yola to contend with at FIFA Goal Project Pitch, Abuja on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

After the draws organised by NFF, midweek, in Abuja, the ‘Flying Antelopes’ were handed the boys from Yola as the coach Abdul Maikaba tutored side aim to be crowned champions again after the 2018 triumph.

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Abara, therefore, called on the management and supporters of El-Kanemi Warriors to continue to give their unflinching support to the club especially now that there is the need for all hands to be on deck to save the club from sinking.

Bendel Insurance head coach, Odigie has said his team is not flattered with their unbeaten record in the league this season.

The Benin Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw against Remo Stars on Sunday to extend their unbeaten record in the NPFL this season to 14 games.

Odigie stated that the team approach all games with a winning mindset.

“You can see this is a young team just coming from the Nigeria National League, results has been good no doubt,” Odigie told an online publication.

“I am not flattered by the unbeaten record as we just approach our matches with a winning mindset which has been helping all through,” he said.

Bendel Insurance are top of Group A table with 28 points, four points ahead of second-placed Enyimba.