The League Management Company (LMC) has announced that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2021/2022 season will embark on a two-week mid-season break after Matchday 19 fixtures this weekend.
The LMC announced the hiatus on Wednesday in a letter sent to all the clubs in the NPFL.
The letter, signed by the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar, noted that the mid-break has also necessitated an adjustment in the league fixtures.
The second stanza of the league will commence with matchday 20 on April 3rd, 2022.
“As part of our tradition a 14 days mid-season break will be observed at the end of matches of the first (stanza) after matchday 19.
“Consequently, the fixtures have been adjusted to reflect the break period as follows: Matchday 20: New Date: April 3, 2022; Matchday 21: New Date: April 6, 2022; subsequent fixtures will remain unchanged, “the letter reads in part.
Meanwhile, three matches will be decided this Saturday in matchday 19 fixtures, with Heartland FC taking on MFM FC, while Abia Warriors will battle Katsina United at home in Okigwe, and high-flying Rangers International to battle Lobi Stars in their newly adopted home ground, at the Awka city stadium, Awka.
Other fixtures on Sunday are: Remo Stars vs Kwara United, Plateau United vs Sunshine Stars, Wikki Tourists vs Enyimba, Rivers United vs Akwa United, Shooting Stars vs Nasarawa United, Dakkada FC vs Niger Tournadoes and Kano Pillars vs Gombe United.
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