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 | Enugu Rangers FC | 38 | 19 -11-8 | 68 | - | 47 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 15 -4-0 | 49 | 33 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 4 -7-8 | 19 | 14 | 20 | -6 |
| 2 | Rivers United FC | 38 | 19 -10-9 | 67 | - | 44 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 16 -2-1 | 50 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 3 -8-8 | 17 | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| 3 | Shooting Stars SC | 38 | 18 -6-14 | 60 | - | 41 | 40 | 1 | 19 | 15 -3-1 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 3 -3-13 | 12 | 8 | 26 | -18 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City FC | 38 | 16 -10-12 | 58 | - | 43 | 39 | 4 | 19 | 14 -4-1 | 46 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 2 -6-11 | 12 | 14 | 30 | -16 |
| 5 | Bendel Insurance FC | 38 | 14 -14-10 | 56 | - | 44 | 38 | 6 | 19 | 10 -8-1 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 4 -6-9 | 18 | 15 | 25 | -10 |
| 6 | Nasarawa United FC | 38 | 16 -8-14 | 56 | - | 37 | 34 | 3 | 19 | 13 -4-2 | 43 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 3 -4-12 | 13 | 10 | 25 | -15 |
| 7 | Abia Warriors FC | 38 | 16 -7-15 | 55 | - | 31 | 34 | -3 | 19 | 11 -6-2 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 5 -1-13 | 16 | 10 | 25 | -15 |
| 8 | Barau FC | 38 | 13 -13-12 | 52 | - | 34 | 30 | 4 | 19 | 12 -5-2 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 1 -8-10 | 11 | 5 | 19 | -14 |
| 9 | Katsina United FC | 38 | 14 -10-14 | 52 | - | 36 | 39 | -3 | 19 | 12 -4-3 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 2 -6-11 | 12 | 10 | 27 | -17 |
| 10 | Plateau United FC | 38 | 15 -5-18 | 50 | - | 39 | 40 | -1 | 19 | 14 -2-3 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 1 -3-15 | 6 | 10 | 30 | -20 |
| 11 | Enyimba International | 38 | 13 -10-15 | 49 | - | 44 | 42 | 2 | 19 | 12 -4-3 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 1 -6-12 | 9 | 15 | 31 | -16 |
| 12 | Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 -10-15 | 49 | - | 42 | 43 | -1 | 19 | 10 -3-6 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 3 -7-9 | 16 | 15 | 26 | -11 |
| 13 | Warri Wolves FC | 38 | 13 -10-15 | 49 | - | 36 | 41 | -5 | 19 | 9 -8-2 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 4 -2-13 | 14 | 16 | 31 | -15 |
| 14 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 38 | 13 -9-16 | 48 | - | 37 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 12 -6-1 | 42 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 1 -3-15 | 6 | 7 | 27 | -20 |
| 15 | Kano Pillars FC | 38 | 15 -6-17 | 48 | -3 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 19 | 14 -3-2 | 45 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 1 -3-15 | 6 | 9 | 30 | -21 |
| 16 | Kwara United FC | 38 | 13 -11-14 | 47 | -3 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 19 | 12 -5-2 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 1 -6-12 | 9 | 10 | 28 | -18 |
| 17 | Remo Stars FC | 38 | 14 -5-19 | 47 | - | 42 | 47 | -5 | 19 | 13 -3-3 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 1 -2-16 | 5 | 12 | 33 | -21 |
| 18 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 38 | 13 -8-17 | 47 | - | 30 | 46 | -16 | 19 | 12 -6-1 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 1 -2-16 | 5 | 6 | 38 | -32 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United FC | 38 | 11 -10-17 | 43 | - | 37 | 42 | -5 | 19 | 9 -4-6 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 2 -6-11 | 12 | 12 | 25 | -13 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourists FC | 38 | 9 -13-16 | 40 | - | 36 | 48 | -12 | 19 | 7 -9-3 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 2 -4-13 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -18 |
2026-2027 CAFCL 2026-2027 CAFCC Relegation to NIG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Sun - 24 May 2026
 | 30 | Nasarawa United FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
 | 21 | Abia Warriors FC | Warri Township Stadium |
 | 30 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
 | 12 | Enugu Rangers FC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
 | 10 | Kano Pillars FC | Jos International Stadium |
 | 31 | Wikki Tourists FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
 | 11 | Remo Stars FC | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
 | 40 | Kwara United FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
 | 10 | Shooting Stars SC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
 | 30 | Katsina United FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
Sun - 10 May 2026
| 10 | Warri Wolves FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| 21 | Bayelsa United FC | Remo Stars Stadium |
| 10 | Plateau United FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
| 00 | Niger Tornadoes FC | El-Kanemi Stadium |
| 21 | Bendel Insurance FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
| 02 | Kun Khalifat FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |
| 20 | Enyimba International | Kwara Sports Complex |
| 41 | Ikorodu City FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
| 23 | Rivers United FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
| 10 | Barau FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |