Nigerian Professional Football League
FIFA Region
CAF
Season
2021-2022
Location
Nigeria
Abbreviation
NGA1
Summary
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NGA1) is the top football league in Nigeria's football system. At the end of the 2021-2022 NGA1 season, the NGA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2022-2023 CAF Champions League:
- 1st and 2nd place 2021-2022 NGA1 teams
- 2022-2023 CAF Confederation Cup:
- 3rd place 2021-2022 NGA1 team
The winner of the 2021-2022 Nigerian FA Cup, typically a NGA1 team, also receives a berth in the 2022-2023 CAF Confederation Cup.
Leagues Pyramid - Nigeria
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| NGA1 | Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) | 20 |
| NGA2 | Nigeria National League | 46 |
| NGA3 | Nigeria Nationwide League | 91 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 17 Dec 2021 - 17 Jul 2022 | 20: NGA1 (16) NGA2 (4) | ||
Season Format
Each NGA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 19 NGA1 teams for a total of 38 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, then (2) total goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2021-2022 NGA1 season, the 170th, 18th, 19th, and 20th place NGA1 teams will be relegated to the NGA2.
More Info...
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Rivers United FC | 37 | 22 -8-7 | 74 | - | 57 | 24 | 33 | 18 | 17 -1-0 | 52 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 5 -7-7 | 22 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 2 | Plateau United FC | 37 | 20 -4-13 | 64 | - | 49 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 -1-0 | 52 | 38 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 3 -3-13 | 12 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
| 3 | Remo Stars FC | 37 | 17 -8-12 | 59 | - | 40 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 14 -2-2 | 44 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 3 -6-10 | 15 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| 4 | Kwara United FC | 37 | 17 -7-13 | 58 | - | 43 | 44 | -1 | 19 | 16 -3-0 | 51 | 32 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 1 -4-13 | 7 | 11 | 37 | -26 |
| 5 | Enugu Rangers FC | 37 | 14 -11-12 | 53 | - | 39 | 30 | 9 | 18 | 11 -5-2 | 38 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 3 -6-10 | 15 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
| 6 | Enyimba International | 37 | 15 -7-15 | 52 | - | 39 | 35 | 4 | 19 | 13 -4-2 | 43 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 2 -3-13 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -15 |
| 7 | Gombe United FC | 37 | 14 -10-13 | 52 | - | 39 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 13 -6-0 | 45 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 1 -4-13 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -18 |
| 8 | Akwa United FC | 37 | 13 -13-11 | 52 | - | 35 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 11 -7-1 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 2 -6-10 | 12 | 6 | 21 | -15 |
| 9 | Sunshine Stars FC | 37 | 14 -9-14 | 51 | - | 30 | 27 | 3 | 19 | 14 -3-2 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 0 -6-12 | 6 | 3 | 19 | -16 |
| 10 | Nasarawa United FC | 37 | 14 -8-15 | 50 | - | 41 | 48 | -7 | 19 | 14 -5-0 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 0 -3-15 | 3 | 14 | 38 | -24 |
| 11 | Wikki Tourists FC | 37 | 14 -7-16 | 49 | - | 32 | 35 | -3 | 18 | 12 -5-1 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 2 -2-15 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -19 |
| 12 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 37 | 15 -6-16 | 49 | -2 | 32 | 35 | -3 | 19 | 14 -3-2 | 45 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 1 -3-14 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -19 |
| 13 | Lobi Stars FC | 37 | 14 -7-16 | 49 | - | 36 | 45 | -9 | 19 | 13 -4-2 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 1 -3-14 | 6 | 9 | 30 | -21 |
| 14 | Shooting Stars SC | 37 | 12 -12-13 | 48 | - | 40 | 43 | -3 | 19 | 11 -8-0 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 1 -4-13 | 7 | 11 | 31 | -20 |
| 15 | Katsina United FC | 37 | 15 -3-19 | 48 | - | 34 | 40 | -6 | 19 | 15 -2-2 | 47 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 0 -1-17 | 1 | 5 | 29 | -24 |
| 16 | Abia Warriors FC | 37 | 12 -11-14 | 47 | - | 47 | 44 | 3 | 18 | 11 -7-0 | 40 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 1 -4-14 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -13 |
| 17 | Dakkada FC | 37 | 14 -4-19 | 46 | - | 39 | 49 | -10 | 18 | 13 -2-3 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 1 -2-16 | 5 | 11 | 37 | -26 |
| 18 | Kano Pillars FC | 37 | 14 -6-17 | 45 | -3 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 18 | 12 -4-2 | 40 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 2 -2-15 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -19 |
| 19 | Heartland FC | 37 | 12 -8-17 | 44 | - | 31 | 48 | -17 | 18 | 12 -4-2 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 0 -4-15 | 4 | 11 | 38 | -27 |
| 20 | Mtn of Fire & Miracles | 37 | 9 -9-19 | 36 | - | 26 | 50 | -24 | 18 | 9 -3-6 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 0 -6-13 | 6 | 8 | 34 | -26 |
2022-2023 CAFCL 2022-2023 CAFCC Relegation to NGA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Sun - 17 Jul 2022
 | 01 | Nasarawa United FC | Teslim Balogun Stadium |
 | 21 | Shooting Stars SC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
 | 10 | Gombe United FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
 | 20 | Akwa United FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
 | 30 | Lobi Stars FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |
 | 20 | Katsina United FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
 | 10 | Enyimba International | Jos International Stadium |
 | 30 | Sunshine Stars FC | Uyo Township Stadium |
 | 30 | Niger Tornadoes FC | Dipo Dina International Stadium |
 | 10 | Kwara United FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
Sun - 10 Jul 2022
| 10 | Kano Pillars FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
| 32 | Rivers United FC | Adamasingba Stadium |
| 10 | Enugu Rangers FC | Pantami Township Stadium |
| 22 | Abia Warriors FC | Nest of Champions |
| 32 | Wikki Tourists FC | Aper Aku Stadium |
| 20 | Plateau United FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
| 02 | Dakkada FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
| 01 | Remo Stars FC | Akure Township Stadium |
| 21 | Heartland FC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| 30 | Mtn of Fire & Miracles | Kwara Sports Complex |