NPFL: MFM FC Trade Tackles With Remo Stars In Season Opener

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The 32nd edition of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL will kickoff today, 17 December, 2021, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

The new NPFL season opening fixture will see MFM FC of Lagos, trading tackles with Remo Stars of Ikenne. The match day one fixture kicks off at 6pm.

This new season sees Remo Stars making a return to the top-flight after the club was relegated in 2018. The Ikenne based team are joined by Shooting Stars, who are making a comeback after a four years interval. The two other clubs making a return to the NPFL are Gombe United and champions of the National League, Niger Tornadoes.

Today’s encounter would be the first between the two south west clubs, following Remo Stars promotion back to the elite league.

The match promises to be an explosive encounter as both teams would joggle tactics to cart away with the three points at stake.

According to the organisers of the Nigeria Professional Football League, selected matches would be viewed live on the NPFL TV and NTA Sports. This is possible based on a deal with RedStrike to beam the games for consecutive season.

NPFL MATCHDAY1 2021/2022 FIXTURES

MFM FC v Remo Stars

Gombe United v Shooting Stars

Akwa United v Kano Pillars

Lobi Stars v Rivers United

Katsina United  v Rangers

Enyimba v Abia Warriors

Sunshine Stars v Wikki Tourists

Niger Tornadoes v Plateau United

Kwara United v Dakkada

Heartland v Nasarawa United