Exciting clashes are set to take center stage following the league body release of fixtures for the upcoming 2024 Afriskaut NLO Cup which is set to begin first week of October, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The twenty-five (25) clubs in the Northern and Southern Conference for the Afriskaut NLO Cup have now been allotted an opponent ahead of a fierce competition for a spot in the NNL. The tourney is organized for the champions - that's teams that gained promotion in the regular Division One and U19 Youth League season.
The 2024 campaign will mark the 2nd edition of the NLO Cup but the first under Afriskaut, which will employ its cutting-edge expertise in data-driven football scouting and player analytics.
Participating teams in the Northern Conference is made up of Barau FC (Kano), FC Basira (Lafia), Jnr Danburan FC (Katsina), Dan Lawan FC (Adamawa), Yalo FC (Bauchi), Mamba Pro FC (FCT), Global Peace FC (Jos), Gimzsoca FC (Jigawa), Atlantic Integral FC (Niger), Jega United FC (Kebbi), Tahir Babes FC (Kano), Kano Ambassadors FC (Kano) and Shied FC (Kano).
First Bank FC Lagos leads the teams in the Southern Conference, followed by Igbajo United (Osun), Kun Khalifat FC (Imo), Magic Stars (Lagos), Emalex FC (Ondo), FC Ebedei Jnr (Ogun), and Elebuibon Boyz (Osun). Others are May & Frank FC (Calabar), Ahudiyannema FC (Abia), Bendel Insurance Jnr FC (Edo), Ozalla FC (Anambra) and Liqui Moly FC (Lagos).
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola