Top Football Clubs in Nigeria in 2024 Listed FULLY

In Nigeria, the football scene is vibrant and diverse, with numerous clubs competing at different levels. The Nigeria National League serves as the country’s league system, consisting of three divisions: the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the Nigeria National League (NNL), and the Nigeria Nationwide League (NWL). These divisions provide opportunities for teams from all across Nigeria to showcase their skills and compete for glory.

Within the NNL and NWL, there are further divisions that cater to amateur teams and academies. These teams participate in regional tournaments affiliated with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). It is through these competitions that teams strive to earn a place in the prestigious NPFL.

Currently, there are over 300 football teams operating in Nigeria. While many of these teams operate under academy licenses, some are in the process of obtaining official recognition as football clubs in the country. The football landscape in Nigeria continues to evolve and grow, with new clubs emerging and established ones vying for success in the NPFL.

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List of Nigerian Football Clubs

1. Abia Comets
2. Abia Warriors F.C.
3. Abiola Babes
4. ABS F.C.
5. Abuja F.C.
6. ACB Lagos
7. Adamawa United F.C.
8. Akpor United F.C.
9. Akwa Starlets FC
10. Akwa United F.C.
11. Anambra Pillars F.C.
12. Anambra United F.C.
13. Apa United FC
14. Babanawa F.C.
15. Bayelsa United F.C.
16. BCC Lions
17. Bendel Insurance F.C.
18. Bridge Boys F.C.
19. Bussdor United F.C.
20. Box2box F.C
21. COD United F.C.
22. Calabar Rovers
23. Collins Edwin F.C.
24. Crown F.C.
25. Cynosure FC of Ebonyi state
26. Dalhatu United
27. DSS FC
28. DaltaForce fc
29. Doma United fc
30. El-Kanemi Warriors
31. Enugu Rangers
32. Enyimba International F.C.
33. Esan F.C.
34. First Bank F.C.
35. Fountain FC
36. Gateway United F.C.
37. Giwa FC
38. Go Round F.C.
39. Gombe United F.C.
40. Gbagada Fc
41. Heartland F.C.
42. Ifeanyi Ubah F.C
43. Ikorodu United F.C.
44. Ilesa Dynamos F.C.
45. FC Inter Enugu
46. Ikorodu City Fc
47. Jasper United
48. Jigawa Golden Stars F.C.
49. JUTH F.C.
50. Kada City F.C.
51. Kaduna United F.C.
52. Kano Pillars F.C.
53. Kogi United
54. Kwara United F.C.
55. Knights F.C. Ife
56. Leventis United
57. Lobi Stars F.C.
58. MFM FC
59. Mighty Jets F.C.
60. My People FC
61. Milars Football Club
62. Messiah FC
63. Mbalala FC
64. NAF Rockets F.C.
65. Nasarawa United F.C.
66. Nembe City F.C.
67. NEPA Lagos
68. New Nigeria Bank F.C.
69. Niger Tornadoes F.C.
70. NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C.
71. Oasis Football Club
72. Ocean Boys F.C.
73. Owazi F.C
74. Obio Akpor Football Club
75. Plateau United F.C.
76. Prime F.C.
77. Racca Rovers
78. Ranchers Bees FC
79. Remo FC
80. Rising Stars F.C.
81. Rivers United F.C.
82. Sharks F.C.
83. Shooting Stars SC
84. Sokoto United
85. Spotlight F.C.
86. Star Base Football Club
87. Stationery Stores F.C.
88. Sunshine Stars F.C.
89. Sunsel F.C.
90. Super 11 F.C.
91. Sporting Lagos FC
92. Taraba F.C.
93. TEAP FC
94. Udoji United F.C.
95. Union Bank F.C.
96. Vandrezzer F.C.
97. Warri Wolves F.C.
98. Westside F.C.
99. Wikki Tourists F.C.
100. Wolonso United F.C.
101. Yankari Babes FC
102. Zabgai Fc of bauchi
103. Zamfara United F.C.

NPFL Teams List

The NPFL, which stands for Nigerian Professional Football League, is the highest level of football competition in Nigeria. It is comprised of 20 teams that are divided into two groups of 10.

At the end of the season, a Super 6 tournament is held to determine the overall champions.

Enyimba FC is the current reigning champion, having secured their ninth title in the 2022/23 season. This victory further solidifies their position as the most successful team in Nigerian football history. The following is a list of the NPFL teams that participated in the recently concluded season.

The teams that have been relegated from the NPFL and will compete in the NNL in the 2023/24 season are Wikki Tourists, Dakkada FC, El-Kanemi Warriors, and Nasarawa United.

1. Bendel Insurance
2. Remo Stars
3. Enyimba
4. Akwa United
5. Plateau United
6. Shooting Stars
7. Gombe United
8. Kwara United
9. Nasarawa United
10. El-Kanemi Warriors
11. Rivers United
12. Lobi Stars
13. Sunshine Stars
14. Abia Warriors
15. Doma United
16. Niger Tornadoes
17. Bayelsa United
18. Enugu Rangers
19. Wikki Tourists
20. Dakkada FC

NNL Teams

The NNL, or Nigeria National League, is the second division of the Nigerian football league system. Starting from 2023, it has been split into two divisions: North and South. A total of 42 teams compete in these divisions, with the goal of earning promotion to the top-tier NPFL (Nigeria Professional Football League). Here are the teams that will be participating in the upcoming 2023 NNL season.

1. Kano Pillars
2. Katsina United
3. Malumfashi FC
4. City FC
5. EFCC
6. Mailantarki FC
7. Hypebuzz
8. NAF FC
9. Sokoto United
10. Yobe Desert Stars
11. Mighty Jets
12. ABS
13. Police Barretta
14. Jigawa Golden Stars
15. Kebbi United
16. Adamawa United
17. DMD FC
18. Green Berets
19. Heartland
20. Abia Comets
21. Sporting Lagos
22. Smart City
23. Madiba
24. Ikorodu City
25. Nnewi United
26. Aspire FC
27. Ibom Youth
28. Vandrezzer
29. One Rocket
30. Herserd
31. Rovers
32. Warri Wolves
33. Cynosure
34. Ekiti United
35. Giant Brillars
36. FC Ebedei
37. Gateway Utd
38. Ijebu United
39. Abeokuta Stormers
40. Crown FC
41. Go Round
42. FWC Champions

List of Teams in the Nigeria Nationwide League

The Nigeria Nationwide League consists of 132 teams, which are divided into two leagues: the Nigeria Nationwide League and the Nigeria Amateur League. These leagues serve as a platform for academy teams and grassroots football clubs to compete and build credibility for the NPFL (Nigeria Professional Football League).

This article was updated 1 month ago