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:

1. Osun United vs First Bank – Osun need a win to confirm playoff spot.
2. Rovers vs Solution FC – Rovers must win and hope Osun fail to win.
3. Edel FC at Abia Comets – Must avoid defeat for safety.
4. Dakkada vs Beyond Limits – Influences relegation fate for others.
5. Abakaliki FC vs Madiba FC – Survival on the line.