NPFL 2026/27 Pre-Season Updates
Newly promoted Doma United will continue their preparations for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a pre‑season friendly against Nigeria National League side Wikki Tourists on Saturday.
The match will be held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, giving both teams another chance to sharpen up before the new campaign.
The fixture allows Doma United’s coaching staff, led by newly appointed head coach Ayodeji Ayeni, to assess squad readiness and fine‑tune tactical plans after securing promotion following a two‑year stint in the second tier.
Wikki Tourists, relegated from the NPFL at the end of last season, will be guided by coach Bala Abubakar in the encounter.
Meanwhile, Niger Tornadoes have stepped up their preparations with two warm‑up fixtures scheduled for this weekend in Bida.
The Ikon Allah Boys will face Bida Selected on Saturday before taking on Bida Lions on Sunday, both matches set for the Aliyu Ndayeko Memorial Stadium.
These friendlies will enable the technical crew to evaluate the current squad, assess new arrivals, and continue building the team ahead of the new season.
The Minna‑based club is rebuilding after several players departed at the end of the previous season and aims to strengthen the roster with fresh signings before the transfer window closes.
Elsewhere, Kwara United have bolstered their back‑room staff by appointing Ladie Ojokojo as chief coach for the 2026/27 campaign.
Ojokojo joins the Harmony Boys from Kwara Football Academy and will begin work immediately, collaborating with technical adviser Suleimon Ashifat as part of the club’s pre‑season programme.
The appointment forms part of Kwara United’s plan to reinforce its coaching set‑up before the NPFL season gets underway.
Bendel Insurance have completed the signing of forward Suraj Lawal on a one‑year contract.
The Benin City club unveiled the striker after finalising the deal ahead of the 2026/27 season; Lawal arrives from Abia Warriors, where he scored three league goals last season.
The energetic attacker is expected to enhance Kennedy Boboye’s attacking options as Bendel Insurance prepares for the new campaign.
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