NNL Roundup: Heartland, Sporting Lagos, Katsina United maintain top spots in their groups

NNL Roundup: Heartland, Sporting Lagos, Katsina United maintain top spots in their groups

Jidechi Chidiezie 23:10 - 07.05.2023

The winners of all 8 NNL groups are expected to vie for places in the NPFL in a Super 8 playoff at the end of the season.

While teams continued to get relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, second-division group leaders such as Heartland, Sporting Lagos, Kastina United and Calabar Rovers either won or drew, continuing their surge towards promotion.

The NNL, divided into two conferences of four groups will see the 8 winners proceed to a Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoff at the end of the regular season, to decide what four sides will head to the NPFL.

Some of the results from the weekend of Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7, include:

Crown 1-0 Smart City

Cynosure 1-0 Giant Brillars

Ibom Youths 0-0 Abia Comets

Jigawa Golden Stars 0-0 Katsina United

Kebbi United 2-0 Sokoto United

Madiba 1-0 Ikorodu United

Nigeria Airforce FC 1-1 Green Beret

One Rocket 2-0 Go Round

Warri Wolves 0-0 Rovers FC

Malumfashi 4-0 Zamfara United

Heartland 1-0 Edel

ABS 1-0 Mighty Jets

Mailantarki Care 3-1 Kogi United

Vandrezzer 2-0 Hensard

Ekiti United 2-1 Abeokuta Stomers

Sporting Lagos 2-1 Ijebu United

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