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MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE | APRIL 14, 2026
Relegation-threatened El-Kanemi Warriors will fight to end their winless run as they play host to Nasarawa United in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Week 34 fixture this afternoon at the El-Kanemi Warriors Stadium in Maiduguri.
El-Kanemi Warriors are battling for NPFL survival, sitting just a few points clear of the relegation zone with a recent six-game winless streak that includes four losses and two draws. In contrast, the "Solid Miners" of Nasarawa United are chasing a continental ticket and remain dark horses in the title race, currently sixth in the table with 50 points.
History favours the Warriors, who are historically formidable in Maiduguri with 11 wins to 7 in nearly 20 meetings with Nasarawa United. However, the visitors won the first-leg encounter 3-0 in Lafia and will be looking to complete the double.
Both teams are coming off painful defeats in their Week 33 matches. El-Kanemi capitulated to a 0-3 humiliation at Kwara United, while Nasarawa United were stunned 1-0 at home by relegation-bound Kun Khalifat.
Victory for the Solid Miners will lift them to fourth position with 53 points, while defeat for El-Kanemi will drag them deeper into relegation waters.
