By Amaechi Agbo

An oriental derby invoking two local rivals,
Enyimba Int’l FC Vs Abia Warriors will be the key match to watch as the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League season gets underway on next month.

The League Management Company (LMC) Monday released fixtures for the league season which is scheduled to kick off on Sunday December 6, 2020 at match centres across the country

According to the release, the new season will.vommemce from December 2020 through July 4, 2021.

While Enyimba Int’l FC will host Abia Warriors at the new Aba Township Stadium, Akwa United will battle Dakkada FC in Uyo.

It could be recalled that the second leg of the Abia Warriors vs Enyimba match in the last season ended in a fracas with fans disrupting the match.

In the MatchDay 1 Fixtures released,

Adamawa Utd vs Kano Pillars

Katsina Utd vs Heartland FC

Nasarawa Utd vs Wikki Tourists

Plateau Utd vs Kwara Utd

Enyimba Int’l FC vs Abia Warriors

Rivers Utd vs Rangers Int’l FC

Akwa Utd vs Dakkada FC

Jigawa G. Stars vs Sunshine Stars

FC Ifeanyi Ubah vs Lobi Stars

MFM FC vs Warri Wolves

All matches will kickoff simultaneously by 4pm.