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Enyimba football club have won the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL after playing out a 1-1 draw with Rivers United on Sunday to claim a ninth.
Enyimba’s 1-1 draw with Rivers United ensured they finished as league toppers with nine points same as Remo Stars and Rivers United but the Aba Elephants won on superior goal difference.
The two-time CAF Champions League winners took the lead against the Port Harcourt based side through Ekenne Awazie six minutes before the break due to shaky defending by United.
Following a spirited fight back by River United, they levelled up the score through Nyima Nwagua three minutes after the break.
Enyimba and Remo stars will fly Nigeria’s flag at the CAF champions League next season while Rivers United will feature in the Confederation cup.
The winner of the federations cup coming up on the 21st of June between Rangers fc and Insurance of Benin will take the last slot in the Confederation cup.
For winning the league Enyimba got a whooping 100,000 million naira as prize money.