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NNL Super 8: Seven teams confirm Playoff spots
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
With only one round of matches left in the regular season, seven teams have secured their places in the NNL Super 8 Playoffs, which determine promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
🏆 Teams Qualified for the NNL Super 8:
Northern Conference:
- Yobe Desert Stars
- Barau FC
- Wikki Tourists
- Doma United
Southern Conference:
- Warri Wolves (Group A leaders, 39 pts)
- Crown FC (2nd in Group A, 33 pts)
- Kun Khalifat (Group B leaders, 37 pts)
🔜 1 Slot Remaining:
The final spot in Group B (Southern Conference) is up for grabs between:
- Osun United – 33 points (1 game left)
- Rovers FC – 31 points (1 game left)
- ❌ Sporting Lagos – 32 points (season finished, out of contention)
⚽ Weekend Highlights:
- Warri Wolves 4-2 Dakkada – Confirmed top of Group A.
- Crown FC 2-1 Ijele SC – Secured 2nd place in Group A.
- Beyond Limits 7-0 Igbajo United – Secured NNL status.
- Solution FC 3-3 Sporting Lagos – Ends Sporting Lagos’ playoff hopes.
- Kun Khalifat 1-1 Godswill Akpabio FC – Clinched Group B top spot.
- Rovers 0-2 First Bank – Major blow to Rovers’ promotion chances.
- Edel FC 2-0 Smart City – Boosted survival hopes.
🔻 Relegation Battle:
- Abakaliki FC (20 pts) must beat Madiba FC away and hope:
- Madiba, ABS, and Gateway United drop points.
🔮 Final Day Drama to Watch:
- Osun United vs First Bank – Osun need a win to confirm playoff spot.
- Rovers vs Solution FC – Rovers must win and hope Osun fail to win.
- Edel FC at Abia Comets – Must avoid defeat for safety.
- Dakkada vs Beyond Limits – Influences relegation fate for others.
- Abakaliki FC vs Madiba FC – Survival on the line.
