Enyimba win record 8th NPFL title; Kano Pillars, Rangers finish 2nd, 3rd in Play-offs

Enyimba have emerged champions of the 2018-19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season after ending the Championship playoffs on a high note.

It is a record 8th triumph for the Aba club in the Nigerian top-flight.

Enyimba thrashed Akwa United 3-0 in their final game of the super 6 playoffs at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on Wednesday.

Goals by Reuben Bala, Stanley Dimgba and Abdulrahmam Bashir secured the win for the Peoples Elephants.

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With the win, they finished top of the six-team table with 12 points from five matches.

In the other matches on Wednesday, Kao Pillars defeated Lobi Stars 1-0 to seal second spot, while Enugu Rangers beat FC Ifeanyiubah 4-2 to finish third.

Enyimba will now represent Nigeria at the CAF Champions League next season, alongside the runners-up, Kano Pillars.

Enugu Rangers finished on third spot, and so will go to the CAF Confederation Cup one more time, having played at the continental second tier last season.

Final standings…

Enyimba – champions & #CAFCL
Kano Pillars – #CAFCL
Rangers – #CAFCC #NPFL19playoffs pic.twitter.com/6jSKMAkZh4

— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) June 12, 2019

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