Ahead of the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League NNL season, Coach Gafar Mohammed of First Bank FC has expressed his determination to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL. The season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Gafar emphasized that both his personal goal and the management’s objective align with securing one of the NPFL promotion spots by the end of the season.
Coach Gafar highlighted the team’s thorough preparations, which include numerous preseason matches, to ensure they are ready for the challenges ahead. He expressed his ambition, noting that he isn’t just participating in the league but competing at the highest level. The coach also praised the club’s management for providing the necessary support to motivate the team.
First Bank FC will compete in the Southern Conference Group B, alongside teams such as Inter Lagos, Smart City, Beyond Limits, and Abia Comets. The groupings were finalized after the Annual General Meeting in Bauchi last Saturday.
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As we look forward to the 2024/2025 NNL season, the ambition of First Bank FC to secure promotion to the NPFL is both commendable and inspiring. Gafar Mohammed’s confidence and focus on achieving success for his team set the tone for a highly competitive season. The stakes are high, but the team’s well planned preseason preparation signals their readiness to take on the league’s top contenders.
We feel that this season presents a pivotal opportunity not only for First Bank FC but for all the clubs in the NNL. The importance of promotion to the NPFL cannot be overstated, as it represents a significant milestone for clubs seeking to elevate their profile and compete at a higher level. First Bank FC’s approach fueled by ambition and driven by a strong management team demonstrates that success is not just about talent on the pitch, but also about proper planning and support off it.
As the season unfolds, it will be interesting to see how Coach Gafar’s squad handles the pressure of achieving such a lofty goal. Will their preseason form translate into league success? Fans and supporters alike will be watching with great anticipation, hopeful that this season could mark a new chapter for First Bank FC as they aim for NPFL promotion.
Did You Know?
- The Nigeria National League NNL is the second tier of the Nigerian football league system, just below the NPFL.
- The NNL is split into Northern and Southern Conferences, each containing two groups.
- First Bank FC is one of the oldest football clubs in Nigeria, having been founded in 1894.
- Teams that finish at the top of their respective groups in the NNL are promoted to the NPFL at the end of the season.
- The NPFL is the top professional football division in Nigeria, featuring the country’s best football clubs and players.
