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2023/2024 NPFL: Enugu Rangers crowned champions, pocket N150m

"Team captain Amobi Ezeakwu received the trophy and the winning prize of one hundred and fifty million naira from Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau"

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The curtain came down on the 2023/2024 season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), with Enugu Rangers going to the east with N150 million for emerging champions.

The Flying Antelopes emerged champions with a 2-1 victory over Gombe United at the Zaria Road Stadium in Jos to clinch their 8th league title, scoring an amazing 70 points from 38 matches played during the concluded league season.

Team captain Amobi Ezeakwu received the trophy and the winning prize of one hundred and fifty million naira from Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau.

Dignitaries who witnessed the match included the top Nigeria Football Federation board led by the chairman and other members of the football governing board, league board chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye, as well as plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang and his counterpart from Enugu Peter Mbah.

With the victory, Rangers International will represent Nigeria alongside Remo stars in the African Champions League competition.

Last season, champions Enyimba stopped Plateau United 2-0 at home to finish third with 63 points.

They will compete in the second-tier CAF Confederations Cup.

NPFL Match Day 38 Results

Gombe Utd 1-2 Rangers

Shooting Stars1-0 Sporting Lagos

Bendel Insurance 0-2 Bayelsa Utd

Akwa Utd 3-1 Rivers Utd

Doma Utd 1-1 Abia Warriors

Remo Stars 2-1 Katsina Utd

Tornadoes 2-1 Sunshine Stars

Kwara Utd 4-0 Heartland

Kano Pillars 3-2 Lobi

Enyimba 2-0 Plateau Utd

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