WEEK 1: Oriental Derby Preview

Oriental derby in NPFL kickoff

There will be an Oriental derby on the kickoff day of the Nigeria Professional Football League, as CAF Champions League campaigner Enugu Rangers will play former CAF Champions League winners Enyimba.

The league, that has now been renamed Nigeria Professional Football League from the popular Nigeria Premier League (NPL) is now expected to kick off on March 9.


Preparations
Rangers have been putting finishing touches to their pre-season preparation with many friendlies being played already, as they prepare to host Enyimba at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in Enugu.
The Okey Emordi handled side defeated Nigeria National U20 side two times in a friendly, and will tackle Sporting Principe in their first round of the 2013 CAF Champions League in Enugu on Sunday.
Little has been happening in Enyimba, with a few players being recruited, but the people’s Elephant have been preparing under-ground.

Both sides
Any clash between both sides have always been a tough one, this one on March 9 is unique because it’s a league opener.
Rangers is expected to be in good shape to win the tie following their recent form, but Enyimba can not be underrated.

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ABS FC V Kwara Utd
Wikki V Pillars
Bayelsa V Lobi
Akwa V Dolphins
Sharks V Warri Wolves
Sunshine V Kaduna
Heartland V Nembe city
Rangers V Enyimba
Nasarawa V El-Kanemi


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