Rivers United, Plateau United, Remo Stars, Rangers International and Katsina United have picked tickets as group winners that progressed to the NPFL youth league playoffs to be held in Benin City, the Edo State capital
Recall that the group stages of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) U17 Youth League which commenced on Thursday, February 1, in five different venues ended on Saturday, February 3, with five clubs in the playoff,
The five teams came top of their groups, following the completion of the zonal playoffs across all five centers.
In Group A, at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Katsina United with 7 points topped the table to pick the sole ticket while Plateau United who garnered 6 points reigned supreme over the other three clubs at the Lafia City stadium, Nasarawa state to win Group B ticket.
In Group C which took place at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, the Rivers United U17 team with two wins and one draw will represent the zone in Benin while Remo Stars represent the South West zone. Remo Stars in Group D at the Ekiti Center got six points to outsmart Sunshine Stars, Sporting Lagos, and Shooting Stars.
Rangers International cadet team shrugged off Heartland, Abia Warriors, and Enyimba International pressures to emerge the group winners with 7 points.
The playoff which will be played in a round-robin format and produce the eventual winners in Edo State will be held from 18th-24th February, 2024.
