The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to send an All-Stars team to Spain to face some La Liga clubs, at the end of the season, Soccerhub can confirm.
The team will be made up of the best players from the NPFL for the 2023/2024 season, and will be led by the coach who wins the league.
The tour is part of a partnership between the NPFL and La Liga, which was signed in 2016. The partnership aims to improve the standard of football in Nigeria by providing opportunities for players to train and play against top European opposition.
The All-Stars team is scheduled to travel to Spain in July 2024. They will play a series of friendly matches against La Liga clubs, including Valencia, Malaga, and Atletico Madrid.
The tour is a major boost for the NPFL and will help to raise the profile of the league both domestically and internationally. It will also provide a valuable opportunity for the players to test themselves against top European opposition and learn from some of the best coaches in the world.
The NPFL is the top-flight football league in Nigeria. It is currently contested by 20 clubs, and the season runs from September to July. The winner of the NPFL qualifies to compete in the CAF Champions League, while the runners-up qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.
The partnership between the NPFL and La Liga is a major step forward for the development of football in Nigeria. It is hoped that the partnership will help to improve the standard of football in the country and provide more opportunities for Nigerian players to play at the highest level.
