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
Gabros International FC vs Warri Wolves
FC Taraba vs Rangers International.
