2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 36: Enyimba International to intensify continental ticket chase

Posted : 07 May 2025

Unrelenting in their pursuit of a continental ticket, nine-time league winners Enyimba International FC’s midfield maestro, Olasunkanmi Quadri, has promised a positive result against Kwara United FC for the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 36.

Quadri, who has been outstanding and the heartbeat of the People’s Elephant, is confident of inspiring a late-season surge that could see the Aba giants reclaim their place on the continental stage.

Since his mid-season switch from Heartland FC, Quadri has been nothing short of sensational, racking up six assists and one goal in just 10 appearances.

His silky touches, incisive vision, and relentless work ethic have added a new dimension to Stanley Eguma’s side. However, it was his commanding display in the heated Oriental Derby that truly announced his arrival—a pinpoint assist for the winning goal, sealing a vital 2-1 triumph over Enugu Rangers in enemy territory.

Now, with the league race tightening and just three games to go, Enyimba sits within striking distance of the top three and a coveted CAF interclub ticket. Their next hurdle? A potentially season-defining clash against Kwara United on NPFL Matchday 36 this Wednesday in Aba.

“I think I’m feeling at home now. It was tough adjusting at first, but I’ve settled in. We know what’s at stake, and picking one of the continental tickets would be a massive achievement for me and the team.”

Indeed, the 22-year-old Ibadan-born engine room has become a symbol of Enyimba’s late resurgence. With the club’s passionate fanbase behind them and momentum building, Quadri knows the job is far from done.

“We’ve worked very hard to get to this point, and we must keep pushing. The race isn’t over. We want to be in the CAF competition next season, and we’re ready to give everything to make that happen.”

As Enyimba prepares to lock horns with Kwara United in a high-stakes midweek showdown, all eyes will be on Quadri—the midfield metronome driving the People’s Elephant toward a continental ticket. One game at a time, he’s not just writing his own story; he’s helping restore Enyimba to the continent.

Head-to-head:

The People’s Elephant has met the Harmony Boys on 26 occasions, with Enyimba winning 14 times, while the Ilorin-based side has 9 victories to their name, and 3 games have ended in a draw.

The last time both sides met this season in the first stanza, Kwara United won 2-0 in Ilorin, and Stanley Eguma’s side will definitely want their pound of flesh this Wednesday.

2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 36: Enyimba International to intensify continental ticket chase

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