We are not scared of Naija Super Eight play-offs cast, says City FC Chairman

Chidi Okonkwo

Chairman of City Football Club of Abuja, Chidi Okonkwo, has said his team will not be under any pressure when they face Lobi Stars of Makurdi in the Naija Super Eight play-offs.   Both North-Central teams are set to lock horns in the opening fixture of the play-offs at the Eket Township Stadium on June 23, with the Nigeria National League club as the underdog in the knockout tie.      The winner of the match will represent the zone in the main Naija Super Eight tournament set to hold at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, from July 7 to 16.   

Also on the opening matchday, Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) will go head-to-head with Remo Stars of Sagamu for the ticket to represent the Southwest geopolitical zone. Other zonal battles in the play-offs are Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance; Kano Pillars vs Katsina United; Enyimba vs Heartland and Yobe Stars vs Gombe United.

All the matches will be live on SuperSports Variety (DStv ch 209) and SuperSports Select 2 (GOtv ch 64).    Naija Super Eight is organised by Flykite Productions, in partnership with MultiChoice Nigeria, and sponsors, MTN, Hero Lager, DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, Moniepoint, Pepsi and Custodian Assurance.

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