Kano and Uyo have been designated as venues for the maiden edition of the Nationwide League One (NL0) Cup.
The competition will run from Friday, November 24 to Saturday, December 9, 2023.
The Chief Operating Officer, Olushola Ogunnowo, disclosed this to the NLO media.
Ogunnowo assured that the NLO has made arrangements for comfortable accommodation and transportation subsidies for all participating teams during the duration of the tournament.
“The Nationwide League One, as the third cadre league in Nigeria has decided to showcase some of the best teams in the grassroots league in a tournament tagged “NLO CUP” that will cap the activities of NLO,” he stated.
“This is the maiden edition and the teams involved were carefully selected across the federation, with the best interest of our new sponsors, who will be unveiled soon.
“NLO Cup tourney will be centered around 16 teams, as Kano and Uyo will host eight (8) teams each of two groups, made up of four (4) teams, and is scheduled to kick off on the 24th of November to 9th of December 2023 and promises to be an unforgettable event for teams and spectators alike.
“The Sani Abacha Stadium and Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo will host the group matches, while the Bwari Stadium in Abuja is billed to host the grand finale.”
