Sai masu gida will face Sunshine stars of Akure as Nigeria’s top flight commences on the nineth of next month.
The pyramid city lads have been taken rigorous series of training under Tactician Abdul Maikaba so as to be in shape for the task ahead in order to prove doubters wrong.
The Match which will hold at Akure township stadium is expected to be explosive as the two sides have met on severally in the past in the elite competition, Although nobody could forecast what will be the outcome of the encounter but with fair administration by the men in Black, anything can happen Barring any hitch.
Other Matches that will be played include Bayelsa United to welcome Akwa United in Yenegoa, 3SC against Plateau United in Ibadan, Abia Warriors to face Niger Tornadoes at Umuahia, Enyimba of Aba to slug it out with Bendel Insurance and Rivers United to host Remo Stars in Port Harcourt.
Katsina United to welcome Kwara at Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina, Heartland of Owerri to face Lobi Stars, Sporting Lagos versus Gombe United and Enugu Rangers Int’l to meet Doma United.
Four teams are expected to be dropped to the lower cadre at the end of the yearly event Enyimba of Aba who lifted the trophy nine time, are the defending champions of the tourney.
As the competition kick start, it is the prayers of soccer lovers that the basic rudiments of the game particularly those pertaining officiating will be strictly adhered to so as to right the wrongs of the past.
This will by and large help in ensuring the best of team emerge victorious at the end of the event in view of how our clubs have been edged out of continental champioships at early stages yearly.