The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Stadium Enugu ‘The Cathedral’ will host this year’s edition of Nigeria Professional Football League pre-season tournament Super Four. This will be the first time the Coal City will host the tournament sponsored by the League Management Company, Felele247.com can report
Nigeria Professional Football League champions and CAF champions League representatives Rangers International Football Club of Enugu and Rivers United Football Club of Port-Harcourt will feature in the tournament.
Federation Cup winner FC Ifeanyi Ubah Football club of Nnewi and Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi, who will both represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederation Cup are also among the participating teams.
Speaking via telephone , League Management Company Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko told Felele247.com that the tournament is to showcase the four clubs that will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF competitions as well provide them with an avenue to get used to the CAF official match balls.
“We are excited with Enugu State Government to host the tournament because the people of Enugu State are true football fans,”Dikko enthused.
“Rangers International are the current Nigeria Professional Football League champions with massive fans who troupe in the week in, week out to support their team.
“We hope to get that massive support during this tournament this December,”he added
This will be the first time FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Wikki Tourists will take part in the pre-season tournament.
By Taye Hassan Adigun – Abuja
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