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NPFL Super 6 Invitational: League Defending Champions In Group Of Death As Jos Hosts A Historic Pre-season Tournament
Football lovers on the Plateau and environs will be treated to the best of soccer delicacies as Jos hosts a historic NPFL pre-season tournament that will bring together the big 4 that will be representing Nigeria at the continent and Plateau State darling teams, Plateau United and Mighty Jets fc.
The NPFL Super 6 Pre-season tournament, which will kickoff today at the New Jos stadium at 2pm, will see NPFL champions, Rangers International fc of Enugu and second placed Rivers United fc; both will be playing in the very lucrative CAF Champions league. Another participant include President Federation Cup Champions, Elkanemi Warriors fc of Maiduguri, and two NPFL heavyweights, Plateau United and Katsina United and not forgetting the team with the record of being the first to win the league in 1972, Mighty Jets fc.
Meanwhile, Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, 3SC, who were part of the invited teams, were turned back to Ibadan after arriving Jos with their Under-19 team, hence, Katsina United fc takes their place.
According to the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, “Clubs were encouraged to bring the players registered for their CAF competitions to the tournament to ensure they are adequately prepared for the continental preliminaries.”
Here are the groupings:
Group A:
1.Rivers United fc(CAF Champions League)
2.Plateau United fc
3.Rangers International fc (NPFL defending champions & CAF Champions League).
Group B:
1.Elkanemi Warriors fc(FA Cup Champions & CAF Confederation Cup)
2.Mighty Jets fc
3.Katsina United fc
2026 NPFL Invitational preseason tournament :
*Matchday 1 – Wednesday 19 August*
Rivers United vs Plateau United – 2pm
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Mighty Jets – 4pm
*Matchday 2 – Thursday 20 August*
Katsina United vs El-Kanemi Warriors – 2pm
Rangers International vs Rivers United – 4pm
*Matchday 3 – Friday 21 August*
Plateau United vs Rangers International – 2pm
Mighty Jets vs Katsina United – 4pm
Venue: New Jos International Stadium Zaria road Jos
