MFM become first team to suffer relegation

Two distinct info have been established within the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League marketing campaign for the 2021/22 season – the winners and the primary crew to endure the drop

Rivers United had been declared champions of the league after week 35 and have received the league title for the primary time.

Recall the Port Harcourt-based crew are a collapse of Rivers State’s government-owned groups, Sharks FC and Dolphin FC in 2016.

MFM turn into the primary to ‘chunk the mud’

Barely per week after Rivers’ celebrations got here into full swing, MFM’s capitulation was confirmed.

The Olukoya Boys had been a shock entrance into the league of their first few years, as they performed breathtaking soccer underneath Fidelis Ilechukwu on the time.

With proficient gamers like Sikiru Olatunbosun, Musa Newman, Chukwuka Onuwa and Stephen Odey again within the day, MFM stunned everybody with their grand entrance in 2015.

The crew laboured to remain afloat after making the continent of their earliest days within the league. They, nonetheless, now have their relegation stamped from the highest flight after dropping to Niger Tornadoes 1-2 at residence in Ijebu Ode.

MFM are the primary crew to have their relegation confirmed from the league this season with Katsina United, Dakkada United and Heartland all presently battling the drop within the relegation zone.

MFM FC turn into first aspect to be relegated in #NPFL22 @SundayDareSD @bernard_parah pic.twitter.com/3eirr3Nufo

— League Administration NG (@LMCNPFL) July 3, 2022

The NNL beckons as the one Lagos crew within the prime flight heads to the murkier waters of the second division.

Plateau United keep among the many large boys

Whereas it was a dark Sunday in Lagos, Jos had extra to cheer about as Plateau United’s continental standing was sealed and secured for the subsequent season.

League winners the final time period, the Jos-based crew stamped their authority as the most effective and most constant groups within the NPFL in the mean time.

Plateau United will now be part of Rivers United to characterize Nigeria within the CAF Champions League subsequent season after sealing their second-place place. Each groups chased the title for an extended interval earlier than Rivers outdid their fiercest rivals this season.

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How issues stand#NPFL22 @SundayDareSD @bernard_parah pic.twitter.com/MVM5Shrset

— League Administration NG (@LMCNPFL) July 3, 2022

Sikiru Alimi: Pushing Remo Stars’ once-lofty and now-possible ambition

When Alimi was signed throughout the mid-season, just a few folks had doubts as to what he might carry to the crew.

He’s a recognized element to gamers within the NPFL and has at all times proven how harmful he’s in entrance of purpose.

Since signing the previous Lobi Stars man, Gbenga Ogunbote’s Remo Stars have seen their possibilities of choosing a one-time lofty continental slot now very attainable. Alimi has scored eight occasions in his final 14 league video games.

Presently sitting third on the log, only a level above Kwara United who additionally search a continental slot, the race goes to the wire. The Afonja Warriors defeated Nasarawa United 3-0 on Sunday whereas Alimi helped Remo overcome Enyimba 1-0 in Ikenne with Tremendous Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro in attendance.

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— League Administration NG (@LMCNPFL) July 3, 2022

Remo Stars look to have their destiny of their palms as they maintain a bonus within the race to a CAF Confederations Cup slot on the finish of the season.

Enyimba and Rangers Worldwide are nonetheless lurking and ready for potential slip-ups and anticipate to pounce once they discover one.

A stocked and stacked relegation battle

From Eleventh-placed Nasarawa United right down to Nineteenth-placed Dakkada United, the drop just isn’t unimaginable for any crew and security is but to be assured.

There are nonetheless six important factors to play for to keep away from becoming a member of MFM within the drop.

Nasarawa have 47 factors, simply two factors above the drop zone with two video games to the tip of the season. Taking pictures Stars additionally did themselves a world of excellent by battling from a two-goal deficit to earn a draw in opposition to Rangers.

The purpose has ensured they’re afloat and never within the relegation zone in the mean time.

All 9 groups whose destiny are but to be determined within the decrease half of the league are potential relegation candidates primarily based on how they deal with their last video games of the season.