Rivers United To Receive NPFL Trophy On Sunday
Rivers United will be presented with the Nigeria Professional Football League trophy following their game with Gombe United on Sunday, July 17 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Porthacourt.
The Pride of Rivers were confirmed as champions on June 26 following Plateau United’s defeat at the hands of Akwa United.
The team, may have already been named champions, but they can still set a number of records this season depending on their result in the final game.
Should Rivers United avoid defeat in their final match, they will beat their own record total of 74 points set on matchday 36, and become the first team to top 75 points in a season.
Rivers United also hold the record for most wins in a season (22), but it is still possible for United to reach 23, while the NEW Boys also hold the joint record for most goals scored in a single campaign (57).
Stanley Eguma s side could also set a new record points margin between first and second place. They are currently 10 points clear of Plateau United, and could further created the biggest gap in the Nigeria Professional Football League history (13 points) with a win on Sunday.