Samad Kadiri, ormer Enyimba forward has joined Kwara United from Lebanese side Fc Ahed in the latest NPFL transfer move ahead of the new 2022/23 Nigeria Professional League season.
Having signed a short term contract with the Lebanese club, the ex home based Super Eagles striker will now play for Kwara Utd again after he left the Harmony Boys in 2021.
Samad Kadiri had previously played with Lobi Stars, NPFL giants Enyimba but failed to nail down a starting berth scoring two goals before his exit to Kwara Utd on a one year deal.
Kwara United is at the verge of losing Wasiu Jimoh to Zesco United of Zambia but the coming of Samad Kadiri will boast the attacking line of Kwara United that already has Barnabas Daniel.
Kwara United finished fourth on the table as at last season, and will be hoping to surpass last season’s success.
The Draw Ceremony grouped the 20 teams into two pools of A and B, with Matchday 1 set for 8th January 2023.
GROUP A
Kwara United
Nasarawa United
Plateau United
Gombe United
El-Kanemi Warriors
Enyimba FC
Akwa United
Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars
Remo Stars
GROUP B
Niger Tornadoes
Doma United
Wikki Tourists
Lobi Stars
Rivers United
Abia Warriors
Dakkada FC
Rangers Int’l
Sunshine Stars
Bayelsa United
MATCHDAY 1 (A)
Nasarawa United Vs Enyimba FC
Akwa United Vs Bendel Insurance
Plateau United Vs Shooting Stars
Kwara United Vs Gombe United
Remo Stars Vs El-Kanemi Warriors
MATCHDAY 1 (B)
Bayelsa United Vs Dakkada FC
Wikki Tourists Vs Niger Tornadoes
Doma United Vs Sunshine Stars
Rivers United Vs Lobi Stars
Rangers Int’l Vs Abia Warriors
see also: https://www.theathletic.com.ng/npfl-imc-releases-approved-venues-ahead-of-league-kick-off/
The IMC has also increased the winner’s prize for the season to the sum of N100 Million, which is a hundred percent increase on what was in place previously.
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