)
Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Ogunmodede and Remo Stars gear up to defend their NPFL title starting August 22, 2025, as the league commits to a consistent season calendar for better planning and growth.
Assistant Super Eagles coach Daniel Ogunmodede and his Remo Stars side will kick off their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title defence on August 22, 2025, as the NPFL board officially announced the start date for the 2025/26 season.
Ogunmodede, who finally delivered Remo Stars’ first-ever NPFL title last season after coming close twice, will be aiming to guide the Sky Blues to a rare consecutive championship.
Check Out: England Youngster Lifts Lid on Manchester United Exit and Finding Success in France
)
11:20 - 09.06.2025
NPFL issues brutal warning to clubs ahead 2025/26 season - No lights, no home games!
Clubs without functional floodlights and backup power could be banned from using their stadiums next season, the NPFL warns in a tough new directive.
)
12:42 - 24.05.2025
Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George facing another heartbreak as Champions League fate hangs in the balance
Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George and his Rivers United head into the final day of the season in the Football League still fighting for Champions League ticket after losing the title to Remo Stars.
The club hopes to become the first team in recent years to successfully defend the NPFL crown, a feat that would cement their place in Nigerian football history.
NPFL Board sets firm calendar
PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Google News, Stay informed with Latest Sport News
The NPFL Board confirmed that the new season will run from August 22, 2025, to May 24, 2026, maintaining the round calendar system established last year.
)
NPFL Chairman Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye emphasised the league’s commitment to consistency, stating on the league’s website;
“This is the first time in many years, perhaps since the start of the new era Nigeria Premier Football League in 2005, (20 years) that a date for kick-off and ending will be faithfully implemented. That is a commitment we made and a promise delivered.”
)
He added,
“Today, we are also here to announce that the 2025/26 season will be commencing on August 22, 2025 and will be completed on May 24, 2026. This is to maintain a calendar we have now established from the last season.”
The NPFL’s adherence to a set schedule is designed to help clubs, players, match officials, and scouts plan effectively for the season, with last year’s campaign running smoothly from August 31, 2024, to May 25, 2025.
Check Out: Bryan Mbeumo Breaks Silence on Transfer Speculation Amid Manchester United and Tottenham Interest
)
With Ogunmodede at the helm, Remo Stars will look to build on last season’s win and make history with a successful title defence as the NPFL ushers in a new era of stability and professionalism.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)