Al Hilal and Kano Pillars have been crowned league champions in Sudan and Nigeria.
The two sides sealed the titles over the weekend; Hilal on Friday whilst Pillars, completed a hat-trick of titles on Sunday.
Hilal
claimed the title at the expense of their bitterest rivals, Merreikh,
after settling for a barren draw in the ultimate fixture of the season
at a packed Hilal Stadium in Omdurman. The ‘Saeed al-Balad’ finished on
65 points, one more than sworn rivals, Merreikh, to wrestle the trophy
from the latter.
Meanwhile, the two sides will represent Sudan in next year’s CAF Champions League.
Elsewhere,
Pillars made certain of a third league triumph thanks to a 4-0
thrashing of relegation bound, Nembe City, in the penultimate match of
the season.
A
brace from Azeez Shobowale and other strikes from Gambo Mohammed and
Adamu Hassan were enough to take Pillars’ tally to 65 points, four more
than rivals, Enyimba with a game to spare.
This
means that the outcome of the final fixture between Pillars and
Enyimba, will make no impact as far as the summit is concerned.
Pillars
join the likes of Heartland (formerly Iwuanyanwu Nationale) and Enyimba
as the only sides in the history of Nigeria football to clinch three
league titles in a row.
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