Abia Comets to open campaign against Ekiti United as NNL 2023/2024 season begins

<p>Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia will play their first match of the 2023/2024 Nigerian National League (NNL) on Saturday, November 19, against Ekiti United of Ado Ekiti.</p>, <p>The two teams are in Southern Conference Group A of the NNL.</p>, <p>The match, which will be played at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti, will involve the Umuahia and Ado Ekiti-based football clubs.</p>, <p>Speaking to DAILY POST in Umuahia about his team’s preparation for the upcoming season, the media officer of Abia Comets, Emmanuel Chinedu, said that the Kevin Ejeh-coached team has put together all the necessary arrangements to shine in the first match and subsequent games.</p>, <p>Chinedu added that Abia Comets recently played friendly matches in readiness for the new NNL season, including a 3-0 entertaining victory at Umuahia Township Stadium against Right 2 Win Sports Club.</p>, <p>He appealed to fans of Abia Comets in Abia State to always support the team whenever they are playing at home in Umuahia.</p>, <p>Meanwhile, the Nigerian National Football League (NNL) Board has released the fixtures for games to be played in different parts of the country:</p>, <p></p>, <p></p>, <p>Date: 11-11-2023.</p>, <p>Star Match (official opening fixture):</p>, <p>Nasarawa United vs. Zamfara United – Lafia City Stadium, 3 PM.</p>, <p>18-11-2023.</p>, <p>Yobe DS vs. Mighty Jets – Gashua Stadium.</p>, <p>19-11-2023.</p>, <p>Wikki Tourists vs. EFCC – ATB Stadium, Bauchi.</p>, <p>NAF vs. ABS – Area 10 Stadium, Abuja.</p>, <p></p>, <p>Date: 18-11-2023.</p>, <p>Jigawa GS vs. Kebbi Utd – Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.</p>, <p>Sporting Supreme vs. Adamawa Utd – Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja.</p>, <p>20-11-2023.</p>, <p>City FC vs. Malumfashi FC – Area 10 Stadium, Abuja.</p>, <p></p>, <p>18-11-2023.</p>, <p>Dakkada vs. 1472 FC – Uyo Township Stadium (PP).</p>, <p>Smart City vs. Edel FC – MJ Arena, Lagos.</p>, <p>Vandrezzer vs. Coal City – Eket Township Stadium.</p>, <p>19-11-2023.</p>, <p>Rovers vs. Stormers SC, Abeokuta – UJ. Esuene Stadium, Calabar