The long awaited league season is upon us and it's just 8 days away. Therefore, the League management company has released for the 2016/2017 season, the fixtures and the official stadia to host each matchday game. Enyimba Fc whose stadium is still undergoing construction will now play their home games at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Akwa-Ibom State after spending half of their season last term playing at the Adokiye Amesiemaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Notable absentees like Warri Wolves, Heartland FC, one of the traditional side in the league, Giwa FC and Lagos State Ikorodu United will be away from the league after been relegated last season. Following the relegation of these sides, teams like 3SC, ABS FC, REMO STARS and Katsina United who gained promotion to the league will now take their stead.
However, Champions Enugu Rangers will begin their title defense at home against Abia Warriors in one of the oriental derbies, Rivers United will host El Kanemi Warriors, Enyimba will host Sunshine stars while Kano Pillars will welcome big money spenders Football Club Ifeanyi Ubah in one of the biggest games of the matchday.
Below is the opening day fixture:
15th January, 2017.
3SC Vs Lobi Stars
Kano Pillars Vs FCIU
ABS FC Vs Akwa United
MFM FC Vs Niger Tornadoes
Rivers United Vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Wikki Tourist Vs Nassarawa United
Rangers Fc Vs Abia Warriors
Katsina United Vs Gombe United
Remo Stars Vs Plateau United
Enyimba Vs Sunshine Stars
2016/17 NPFL SEASON MATCH VENUES
ABS FC - Kwara Stadium, Ilorin
Akwa United - Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
Remo Stars - Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode
MFM FC - Agege Stadium, Lagos
Wikki Tourists - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
Enyimba Int'l FC - UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar
Gombe United - Pantami Stadium, Gombe
Katsina United - Karkanda Stadium, Katsina
Kano Pillars - Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Abia Warriors - Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
Elkanemi Warriors - Elkanemi Sports Complex, Maiduguri
FC Ifeanyi Ubah - Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi
Nasarawa United - Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia
Lobi Stars - Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi
Shooting Stars - Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan
Sunshine Stars - Akure Township Stadium, Akure
Rivers United - Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Enugu Rangers - Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Niger Tornadoes - Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
Plateau United - Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos
ABS FC - Kwara Stadium, Ilorin
Akwa United - Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
Remo Stars - Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode
MFM FC - Agege Stadium, Lagos
Wikki Tourists - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
Enyimba Int'l FC - UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar
Gombe United - Pantami Stadium, Gombe
Katsina United - Karkanda Stadium, Katsina
Kano Pillars - Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Abia Warriors - Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
Elkanemi Warriors - Elkanemi Sports Complex, Maiduguri
FC Ifeanyi Ubah - Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi
Nasarawa United - Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia
Lobi Stars - Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi
Shooting Stars - Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan
Sunshine Stars - Akure Township Stadium, Akure
Rivers United - Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Enugu Rangers - Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
Niger Tornadoes - Confluence Stadium, Lokoja
Plateau United - Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos
Here is the complete league fixtures as submitted by the LMC:
