Rivers United make history, emerge champions of Nigerian League

The Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) season 2021/2022  ended Sunday with Rivers United crowned as champions. Rivers United defeated Gombe United by 1-0 to wrap up the league with a victory. They finished with 77 points with a plus 34 goal difference and will be representing the country in the CAF Champions League for next season.

Plateau United defeated Enyimba 1-0 to finish second and also grab a spot in the CAF Champions League for next season.

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Remo Stars finished 3rd and will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup next season for the first time in their history.

The Ikenne-based club defeated Niger Tornadoes 3-0 at home to ward off the threat of Kwara United.

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Andy Okpe scored a hat-trick for the Remo Stars in the game.

Meanwhile, Katsina United and Heartland have now joined already relegated Kano Pillars and MFM FC, they will feature in the NNL next season.

Katsina United, who lost 2-0 to Wikki Tourists in Bauchi, finished in the 17th position on the table.

Heartland finished in 18th position despite beating Kwara United 1-0 at the Okigwe Township Stadium.

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Below is the  Results of Last Match Day

Heartland 1-0 Kwara Utd
Remo Stars 3-0 Tornadoes
Dakka 3-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau Utd 1-0 Enyimba
Wikki 2-0 Katsina Utd
Abia Warriors 3-0 Lobi
Rangers 2-0 Akwa Utd
Rivers Utd 1-0 Gombe Utd
Kano Pillars 2-1 3SC
MFM 0-1 Nasarawa Utd