NNL : DRAWS FOR THE 2016/2017 SEASON

The lower tier of the Nigerian League, Nigerian National League (NNL) has released both the number of teams registered for this upcoming 2016/2017 Season and the draws for the respective fixtures to follow accordingly.

Below are the List of Clubs for the 2016/2017 Season, In no Particular order;

Giwa FC,Jos

Mighty Jets,Jos

Dreams FC,Benue Crown FC

FRSC FC,Abuja FirstBank FC,Lagos

FC Abuja My People FC

Kwara United AS Racine,Lagos

Yobe Desert Stars Ikorodu United

Kogi United Abia Warriors

FC Taraba Heartland FC

Sokoto United Akwa Starlet FC

Adamawa United Warri Wolves FC

Kaduna United Unicem Rovers FC

Jigawa Golden Stars Papillo FC

Bida Lions Bendel Insurance FC

FC Zamfara Gateway United FC

Osun United

Delta United FC

Go-Round FC

Bayelsa United FC

Below is the 2016/2017 NNL Week One Fixtures

Group A

Adamawa United vs Yobe Desert Stars.
Bida Lions (replaced by Afe-Babalola FC) vs Sokoto United.
FC Taraba vs Kwara United.
FC Zamfara vs Kogi United.
FRSC FC vs Kaduna United.
Giwa FC vs Jigawa GS.
FC Abuja vs Mighty Jets.

Group B

Bayelsa United vs Osun United.
Abia Comets vs Warri Wolves.
Akwa Starlets vs Unicem Rovers.
AS Racine vs Papilo FC.
Insurance FC vs My People FC.
Crown FC vs Ikorodu United.
Delta Force vs Heartland FC.
First Bank vs Go Round FC.
Dreams FC (replaced by Nnewi United) vs Gateway United

The season will kick-off officially on March 17, 2017.

In addition to the draws, the fixtures for Women's League was also conducted and the group were pitted thus; Defending Champions and League favourites, Rivers Angels are drawn in Group A alongside rivals Bayelsa Queens.


Group A:

Rivers Angels
Bayelsa Queens
FC Robo
Sunshine Queens
Heartland Queens
Ibom Angels
Abia Angels
COD Ladies

Group B:

Nasarawa Amazons
Delta Queens
Osun Babes
FC Sadaatu Kolo
Confluence Queens
Adamawa Queens
Pelican Stars
Edo Queens.