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NNL Relegation playoff: Sokoto Utd FC becomes first team to escape relegation

Posted : 10 August 2023
Sokoto United Football Club from the Northern Conference of the Nigeria National League, have confirmed and sealed their status in the Nigeria National League (NNL).

The Caliphate Seat side did this in grand style after two victories in the ongoing Kano 2023 NNL relegation play off holding at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata stadium, Kano.

The coach Alhassan Mohammed-men are safe with six unassailable points. In a five goal thriller on Match Day 1, Sokoto United FC defeated FWC Champions 3-2 for their first maximum points and sealed up 2-1 over ABS FC in another hard fought match.

They would be "Playing for formality" according to coach Alhassan Mohammed against Adamawa United at the Kano Pillars Stadium, Sabon Gari in the last group games which will be played simultaneously Thursday afternoon same time ABS FC of Ilorin will be battling FWC Champions at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata.

Aside Sokoto United who have punched their tickets to remain in NNL with one match left, Adamawa United on two points ,ABS FC 1 point and FWC Champions 1 point have chances of clinching the second slot to stay put in the most important league.

In the Southern Conference, the identity of the teams to stay or drop to the 3rd tier Nation-Wide League One (NLO) will be clearly known on last day games Thursday, Aug. 10.

Ikorodu City, Henserd, Smart City and Edel FC all have equal chances of picking any of the two tickets to stay in NNL.

Each of the teams has won a game, leaders on goals difference of +2, Ikorodu City will confront Edel FC who have minus two at the Sani Abacha stadium, 3:30pm, while Smart City who have minus one will challenge in the final showdown with Henserd who are 2nd on the log with plus one, same time at the Kano Pillars Stadium, Sabon Gari.

The battle line is drawn, as there would be a serious war in both centers.

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