NPFL: Remo Stars, Rivers United Shock in the first game of the season

The owners of Relo Stars and Rivers United will collide at the opening accessory of 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season on Friday (today), reports that it informs Completsports.com.

The day of the day will be held at the Mko Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta.

The row stars have been temporarily formed for the stadium as their temporary home due to the current renewal work in their stadium in Ikenne.

Renewed rivalry

Rivers United ended up in the second position behind Relo Stars last season.

The two teams will leave to open the new campaign with a victory.

Rivers United took four stands of Stars last season.

The Finidi George team has lost only once in its last 11 meetings in the NPFL.

Both parties have gathered twice in the opening day and Rivers United Days have come to the top both at home, winning 2-0 in the 2023/24 and 1-0 season in the 2019 campaign.

Strong squad

Remo Stars has reinforced his team a series of quality additions before what is expected to be an exhausting campaign.

The reliable striker Victor Mbaoma is back in the club for a third period, while the experienced goalkeeper Kolimba Alladoum has joined the Sky Blue Stars after leaving Katsina United.

Daniel Ogunmodede’s team also presented the Malian duo Chaka Coulibly, and Adama Goita, as well as the difficult extreme Liberian Mark Gibson Theo this week.

Rivers United has also signed Ani Ozoemena, John Noble, NSI Effimi, Rivio Ayemwenre, Anthony Omaka, Seyi Oguntayo, Chinedu Sunday and Isaac Annor, among others.

By adeboye amosu