NNL Releases Fixtures for 2023 Super 8 Playoffs, Draws on July 2

NNL Releases Fixtures for 2023 Super 8 Playoffs, Draws on July 2

By Gbenga Gboyega

The Nigeria National League has released the full fixtures for the 2023 Super Eight playoffs which is billed for July, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The league ended on the 14th of June with the table toppers from the eight different groups automatically qualifying for the playoffs to determine both the NNL champion and the four teams to gain promotion into the Nigeria Premier League for next season.

The games will pan across seven days from the 3rd of July to the 9th, with participating teams all expected to arrive in Asaba, Delta State - the venue, from the 1st day of the month.

On the 2nd day of July, the teams will be drawn into two groups of four namely Pot A and Pot B, with all teams in A playing against each other, as the same will apply in B.

Four games each will be played in three MatchDays, with the final game between the winners from Group A and B facing off on the fourth MatchDay.

Full Fixture after draws:

Day 1 - 3rd July 

1. A1 vs A4 (9 am) 

2. A2 vs A3 (11 am)

3. B1 vs B4 (2 pm)

4. B2 vs B3 (4 pm)

Day 2 - 4th July 

1. A4 vs A3 (9 am) 

2. A1 vs A2 (11 am)

3. B4 vs B3 (2 pm)

4. B1 vs B2 (4 pm)

Day 3 - 5th July

Rest day for all teams

Day 4 - 6th July

1. A2 vs A4 (9 am) 

2. A3 vs A1 (11 am) 

3. B2 vs B4 (2 pm)

4. B3 vs B1 (4 pm)

Day 5 - 7th & 8th July

Rest days for all teams

Day 6 - 9th July

Final. Winner A vs Winner B

All teams are expected to depart from the venue on the 10th of July 2023.