Nigerian Professional Football League
FIFA Region
CAF
Season
2025-2026
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 2025-2026 NGA1 season, the NGA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 CAF Champions League:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025-2026 NGA1 teams
- 2026 CAF Confederation Cup:
- 3rd place 2025-2026 NGA1 team
The winner of the 2025-2026 Nigerian FA Cup, typically a NGA1 team, also receives a berth in the 2026 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 | ||
| Regular 22 Aug 2025 - 24 May 2026 | 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) goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 NGA1 season, the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th place teams will be relegated to the NGA2.
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Table
| 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 | 32 | 15 -10-7 | 55 | - | 33 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 13 -2-1 | 41 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 2 -8-6 | 14 | 10 | 18 | -8 |
| 2 | Enugu Rangers FC | 31 | 14 -9-8 | 51 | - | 37 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 12 -3-0 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 2 -6-8 | 12 | 10 | 19 | -9 |
| 3 | Ikorodu City FC | 31 | 14 -9-8 | 51 | - | 31 | 24 | 7 | 16 | 12 -4-0 | 40 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 4 | Nasarawa United FC | 32 | 14 -8-10 | 50 | - | 31 | 26 | 5 | 16 | 11 -4-1 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 3 -4-9 | 13 | 8 | 18 | -10 |
| 5 | Shooting Stars SC | 31 | 15 -5-11 | 50 | - | 35 | 34 | 1 | 16 | 13 -2-1 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -16 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors FC | 32 | 14 -7-11 | 49 | - | 27 | 25 | 2 | 16 | 9 -6-1 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 -1-10 | 16 | 9 | 19 | -10 |
| 7 | Bendel Insurance FC | 31 | 11 -12-8 | 45 | - | 38 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 8 -7-1 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 12 | 18 | -6 |
| 8 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 31 | 12 -7-12 | 43 | - | 28 | 33 | -5 | 16 | 11 -5-0 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 1 -2-12 | 5 | 6 | 27 | -21 |
| 9 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 32 | 12 -6-14 | 42 | - | 34 | 30 | 4 | 16 | 11 -4-1 | 37 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 1 -2-13 | 5 | 7 | 23 | -16 |
| 10 | Barau FC | 31 | 10 -11-10 | 41 | - | 25 | 26 | -1 | 16 | 9 -5-2 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 1 -6-8 | 9 | 4 | 16 | -12 |
| 11 | Bayelsa United FC | 31 | 10 -10-11 | 40 | - | 30 | 32 | -2 | 16 | 8 -4-4 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 12 | Katsina United FC | 31 | 10 -10-11 | 40 | - | 27 | 29 | -2 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 2 -6-8 | 12 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
| 13 | Plateau United FC | 31 | 12 -4-15 | 40 | - | 32 | 35 | -3 | 15 | 11 -1-3 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 1 -3-12 | 6 | 10 | 27 | -17 |
| 14 | Enyimba International | 31 | 10 -9-12 | 39 | - | 33 | 33 | 0 | 16 | 9 -4-3 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 1 -5-9 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 |
| 15 | Kwara United FC | 31 | 10 -9-12 | 39 | - | 25 | 26 | -1 | 16 | 9 -5-2 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 1 -4-10 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -12 |
| 16 | Warri Wolves FC | 31 | 10 -9-12 | 39 | - | 31 | 33 | -2 | 15 | 6 -7-2 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 4 -2-10 | 14 | 16 | 24 | -8 |
| 17 | Kano Pillars FC | 31 | 11 -6-14 | 36 | -3 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 1 -3-12 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -16 |
| 18 | Wikki Tourists FC | 31 | 8 -11-12 | 35 | - | 28 | 35 | -7 | 15 | 7 -7-1 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 1 -4-11 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -15 |
| 19 | Remo Stars FC | 31 | 10 -4-17 | 34 | - | 30 | 40 | -10 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 1 -1-14 | 4 | 9 | 28 | -19 |
| 20 | Kun Khalifat FC | 31 | 8 -8-15 | 32 | - | 28 | 38 | -10 | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 1 -6-9 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -14 |
2026-2027 CAFCL 2026-2027 CAFCC Relegation to NIG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Mon - 6 Apr 2026
 | Rivers United FC | Warri Township Stadium |
 | Enyimba International | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
 | Shooting Stars SC | Remo Stars Stadium |
 | Kun Khalifat FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Kwara Sports Complex |
 | Barau FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
 | Ikorodu City FC | Jos International Stadium |
 | Bayelsa United FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |
 | Bendel Insurance FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
 | Niger Tornadoes FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
Sat - 11 Apr 2026
| Abia Warriors FC | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
Sun - 12 Apr 2026
| Kano Pillars FC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
| Wikki Tourists FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
| Katsina United FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
| Kwara United FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |
| Remo Stars FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| Warri Wolves FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
| Enugu Rangers FC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| Nasarawa United FC | El-Kanemi Stadium |
| Plateau United FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
Results
Sun - 29 Mar 2026
| 43 | Warri Wolves FC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
| 00 | Katsina United FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| 41 | Kano Pillars FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
| 42 | Kun Khalifat FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
| 31 | Enugu Rangers FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |
| 20 | Wikki Tourists FC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| 11 | Remo Stars FC | El-Kanemi Stadium |
| 21 | Abia Warriors FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
Sat - 28 Mar 2026
| 10 | Nasarawa United FC | Kwara Sports Complex |
| 22 | Plateau United FC | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
Mon - 23 Mar 2026
| PSPD | Ikorodu City FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
| PSPD | Bayelsa United FC | Jos International Stadium |
| PSPD | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
| 41 | Rivers United FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
| PSPD | Kwara United FC | Remo Stars Stadium |
| PSPD | Enyimba International | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| PSPD | Barau FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
| PSPD | Shooting Stars SC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
| PSPD | Bendel Insurance FC | Warri Township Stadium |
| 21 | Niger Tornadoes FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |