Nigeria, July 29 -- The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season is set for a thrilling start, with defending champions Remo Stars handed a mouth-watering opening day clash against 2022 title winners Rivers United on 22 August in Ikenne.

The fixture, already shaping up as a potential tone-setter, was unveiled at the official draw ceremony held Monday at the Abuja Continental Hotel, where former internationals Garba Lawal and Chikelue Iloenyosi joined NPFL board officials in conducting the ballot draw for the new season.

Beyond the high-profile Remo Rivers battle, the NPFL's curtain-raiser promises a fiery weekend nationwide.

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