Champions! Rivers United crowned kings of the NPFL

The Delight of Rivers have been one of the best workforce within the nation over the previous few months, and so they noticed their consistency and brilliance rewarded on Saturday

Rivers United have been topped the champions of the 2021-22 Nigeria Skilled League, dethroning defending champions Akwa United because the lords of the league.

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— League Administration NG (@LMCNPFL) June 25, 2022

The Delight of Rivers claimed the league title after Akwa United defeated second-place Plateau United 2-1 on Saturday in a matchday 35 fixture on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo.

With 71 factors and a ten-point lead over Plateau United, Rivers United are assured to complete high of the standings even when they lose their 4 remaining video games.

The triumph got here as no shock because the Rivers state-owned membership has been one of the best workforce within the nation this marketing campaign by a long way.

Enhancing on their second-place end final season, Rivers United occupied the primary place on the league desk for 26 matchdays and didn’t relinquish their grip on the high since matchday 14. They’re the workforce with the longest unbeaten run this time period (12).

It’s the first time Rivers United will win the NPFL title because the Rivers state authorities was given the approval to merge Dolphins FC and Sharks FC in 2016.

Whereas Sharks by no means gained any league honours since they have been based in 1972, Dolphins lifted the league title 3 times, with their final coming in 2011.

Rivers United have an away date with Nasarawa United on Sunday, June 26 – their matchday 35 conflict.