The 2022/2023 season for the Nigerian Professional Football League was already drawing to an end after just 6 months of football.
Originally, this was not supposed to be the case but due to the unique circumstances surrounding this season, a few changes were made.
Due to the delayed start to the season, instead of following the normal format of a regular 38-matchday structure like in previous seasons, the 2022/2023 NPFL season followed an abridged format.
Instead of the regular 38-matchday structure, the league was divided into two groups, Group A and Group B, and each group had 10 teams.
This abridged format contributed to the reason why Enyimba FC dominated the top of the league table, this was because there were only 10 teams in their group and their strongest rivals were in the other group.
The season was already drawing to an end though, which also meant an end to the group stage football as the top 3 teams of both groups advanced to the NPFL Super 6 playoffs.
The Super 6 playoffs which determined the overall champion of the 2022/2023 season was supposed to take place from June 3rd to June 11th but due to Enyimba FC's deep run in the CAF champions league, it was postponed.
After their champions league win though, the national association rescheduled and finally, the schedule was set.
(NPFL Super Six playoffs!)
(Matchday 1:)
>Remo Stars – Bendel InsuranceDate: 14th June, 2023Enyimba – Rivers UntiedDate: 14th June, 2023Sunshine Stars – Lobi StarsDate: 14th June, 2023Bendel Insurance – Lobi StarsDate: 16th June, 2023Sunshine Stars – Rivers UnitedDate: 16th June, 2023Enyimba – Remo StarsDate: 16th June, 2023Rivers United – Bendel InsuranceDate: 18th June, 2023Sunshine Stars – Remo StarsDate: 18th June, 2023Enyimba – Lobi StarsDate: 18th June, 2023Remo Stars – Rivers UnitedDate: 20th June, 2023Sunshine Stars – EnyimbaDate: 20th June, 2023Bendel Insurance – Lobi StarsDate: 20th June, 2023Rivers United – Lobi StarsDate: 22nd June, 2023Sunshine Stars – Bendel InsuranceDate: 22nd June, 2023Enyimba – Remo StarsDate: 22nd June, 2023Remo Stars 2-2 Bendel InsuranceDate: 14th June, 2023Enyimba 2-2 Rivers UntiedDate: 14th June, 2023Sunshine Stars 0-1 Lobi StarsDate: 14th June, 2023Bendel Insurance 1-1 Lobi StarsDate: 16th June, 2023Sunshine Stars 1-1 Rivers UnitedDate: 16th June, 2023Enyimba 1-0 Remo StarsDate: 16th June, 2023<
In 2 days, Enyimba FC would take on Lobi Stars for their 3rd game of the Super 6 playoffs.