South South Zonal Champion, Rivers United and North Central Champion Plateau United commence their quest in the maiden edition of the Under 17 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, on a winning note to top the league table.
Rivers United lads were too strong for the talented Remo kids as the thrashed them 3-1 to top the youth league.
Plateau United narrowly defeated hard fighting Katsina United 2-1.
Katsina United will face South East Champions Rangers International by 2pm at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium where the youth league is been hosted by the Edo state government.
Rangers wonder kid Igwelo Chimobi who signed a 3 years professional contract with the Enugu giant will be one exciting player the Northern Warriors need to watch out for after his super display in the South East Zonal elimination.
While both Rivers and Plateau United will struggle it out by 4pm to determine who will lead the table.
Chairman of the youth league, Emeka Inyama urged football administrators and Nigerians to support and take the league seriously as it is the future of Nigeria football.
Inyama, former Chairman of Abia Warriors, also thanked Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the NPFL board, for given him the opportunity to contribute to Nigeria football once again.
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