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Kano Pillars Begin League Title Defence Away At Heartland; As New Season Kicks Off March 7

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9 years ago

2015/02/19

Defending champions, Kano Pillars, will begin their defence of the 2013/2014 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) trophy, and the quest for a fourth consecutive title against Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.

The fixtures for the 2014/2015 NPFL competition, also known as Glo Premier League, were drawn at a ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday evening.

The draws ceremony held at the Transcorp Hilton reaffirmed that the Nigerian top-flight league would kick off on March 7 as earlier scheduled, in spite of the upcoming general elections.

In other fixtures, last season’s runners-up and 2014 Federation Cup holders Enyimba International FC of Aba begin the season with a home fixture against to Akwa United FC of Uyo.

There will also be the clash of the newly-promoted sides when Wikki Tourists of Bauchi host the Ibadan-based Shooting Stars FC.

Last season’s Cup finalists, Dolphins of Port Harcourt, will play hosts to Kwara United who are making a return to top-flight football.

The opening day matches will be held on March 7 and March 8.

Below is the full schedule for the 2014/2015 NPFL season in week one:

Enyimba International vs Akwa United

Wikki Tourists vs Shooting Stars

El-Kanemi Warriors vs Nasarawa United

Sharks FC vs Sunshine Stars

Dolphins FC vs Kwara United

Giwa FC vs Abia Warriors

Heartland FC vs Kano Pillars

Bayelsa United vs Lobi Stars