Lobi Stars, who will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Champions League, and Aiteo Cup winners Enugu Rangers have been drawn in Group A of the new NPFL season, while Kano Pillars and Plateau United will feature in Group B.
The four teams to be promoted from the lower Nigeria National League (NNL) will be drawn after they are eventually known, officials said.
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The 2018/19 season will be abridged and thus the groupings.
Group A
Wikki Tourists
Rivers United
Enugu Rangers
Lobi Stars
Kwara United
Enyimba
MFM FC
Sunshine Stars
Katsina United
Niger Tornadoes
Group B
Yobe Desert
Go round FC
Nasarawa United
Plateau United
Kano Pillars
Akwa United
El Kanemi Warriors
Heartland FC
Ifeanyi Ubah
Abia Warriors