Plateau United are top after 36 games, but MFM FC, Enyimba and Akwa United are all in the hunt for the title. Which team will emerge victorious?
Plateau United lead the Nigeria Professional Football League four points, with MFM FC breathing down their neck. But with 2 games left to play, which team will win the 2016-17 title?

MFM missed the chance to capitalise on Plateau United’s slip up at home as they lost 1-0 away to Abia Warriors in the Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 36 on Sun Aug 27

The only goal of the game in Umuahia was scored by Arinze Nwangwu in the 67th minute.

The draw means MFM still remain second on 59 points, four points adrift of Plateau United who are on 63.

At the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos, leaders Plateau United had to rely on a late goal to force a 1-1 draw against Rivers United.

Despite the setback, Plateau United are still top with two games left.

Enyimba are still in the third position on 57 points, same as Akwa United who beat Lobi 2-1 on Friday.

Outgoing NPFL champions Rangers added more misery on relegation-bound Remo Stars following a 2-1 away win.

In Maiduguri, relegation-threatened Shooting Stars held El-Kanemi Warriors to a 1-1 draw.
El-Kanemi, unbeaten at home all home games.The draw lifted 3SC out of the new relegation zone to 16th on 47 points, while El-Kanemi dropped to seventh with 53 points.

And in Lafia, Kano Pillars lost 1-0 to Nasarawa United. Adamu Hassan was the hero for Nasarawa as his 46th minute goal in the first half, secured the win for Nasarawa.
Sunshine Stars lost 2-0 away to Katsina United

Meanwhile, the game between Niger Tornadoes and IfeanyiUbah in Minna was postponed to 8am Monday(today)due to heavy downpour. The game which ended 2-1 in favour of the Niger base club, left lfeayin Uba 6th on the log.

While Abs, Gombe united and Remo stars booked their places on the relegation zone.

mfm for the title

Plateau United all the way