Ever since the merger between Sharks Football Club and Dolphins Football Club into Rivers United, this is the first time that the Rivers State based club will lift the Nigeria Professional League trophy as champions in front of their home fans in Rivers State.
After seeing off stiff competition from Plateau United, and the points dropped from the Jos club on match day 34, Rivers United were already informed they would be champions with 13 points ahead with only four games to spare.
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State handing the trophy to team captain |
The rivers state outfit had one of the best campaigns ever in a historic league season that will see them represent Nigeria in the continental competitions; they had the:
Highest – ever points tally (77)
Joint – Fewest goal conceded by a champion (24)
Joint-most wins by a champion (23, 63%)
Most goals scored in a season since 2015(58)
Biggest margin of victory since 2005 at least (10)
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| Rivers United striker Chijioke Akuneto |
Sochima Victor of Rivers United and Kayode Bankole of Remo Stars were goalkeepers of the season as they finished the league campaign with most clean sheets (16)
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| Sochima Victor of Rivers United |
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| Kayode Bankole of Remo Stars |
The ambience at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
The moment they were crowned champions
Tags: Rivers United, NPFL, LMC, NFF