NNL: Osun Utd In Group A For Upcoming Season As Management Calls For Stakeholders Support

 

NNL: Osun Utd In Group A For Upcoming Season As Management Calls For Stakeholders Support 

Osun Utd FC of Osun State has been drawn in Group A of the Southern Conference for the upcoming 2024-25 Nigeria National League (NNL) season scheduled to kickoff on Saturday, 30th November 2024.

Omoluabi Giants, narrowly missed promotion last season will play against eight other Clubs such as Sporting Lagos, 1472 FC of Lagos, Warri Wolves of Delta State, Solution FC of Awka, Anambra, Madiba FC of Lagos, Dakkada FC of Awka Ibom, Kun Khalifa FC of Owerri, Imo State and Gateway FC of Abeokuta.

Following a successfull draws made on Saturday, 28th September 2024 during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NNL held at the Executive Nest Hotel and Suites in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Dakkada FC of Akwa Ibom would come knocking on United's door in season opener.

According to the headship of the newly composed management of Omoluabi Giants, each group poses its own opportunities and challenges but the champions must be ready to beat the best.

"The draw is fair enough because, no team is slotted with the aim of making up numbers. Whoever goes to World Cup thinking of bypassing heavyweight nations would end up failing even before tourneys kickoff. The surest way to champion the group lies solely on our character in defeating tough opponents.

"Secondly, we are going to recruit the best legs around. Soliciting for untested legs wouldn't be entertained. We will present squad everyone will be proud of because there's no hiding place for anyone, we will do well if we recruit properly. We narrowly misses out last term but we will give it extra push this time around.

"We therefore call on stakeholders to keep supporting the team. We promise to justify government committments toward the team with resounding performances," enthusiastic chairman, Ololade Gbenga informed the press after the draw in Bauchi.