In the opening fixture of the 2018 Higher Institutions Football League(HiFL), the Unilag Marines play against the Uniben Royals at the University of Lagos Sports Complex, Akoka, Lagos. The Fixtures were released at the draws for the 2018 edition of the Higher Institutions Football League, which held in Lagos recently. HiFL is approved by the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) and endorsed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a bid to grow collegiate sports in Nigeria, Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL®) was, launched this year, by PACE Sports and Entertainment Marketing, for football teams in higher institutions in Nigeria as the first organised collegiate football league in the country. The winner of HIFL will represent Nigeria at the 2019 International University Sports Federation games in Naples, Italy.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2018 15:56 UTC