NPFL introduces Friday night football

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, is set to introduce a new matchday schedule featuring Friday night, early Saturday and Sunday kick-offs.

The new arrangement will commence with the matchday nine encounter between Shooting Stars and Ranchers Bees.

The game scheduled for the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Friday, 16 October will kick-off at 6pm.

It will be second time Shooting Stars will be hosting a league game on a Friday this season following their 2-1 victory over Inter Lagos on matchday one.

Early Saturday and Sunday kick-offs will be introduced as the season progresses.

It is aimed at bringing more excitement to the NPFL, and keep it in tune with other big leagues in the world.