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
- Abia Comets
- Abia Warriors F.C.
- Abiola Babes
- ABS F.C.
- Abuja F.C.
- ACB Lagos
- Adamawa United F.C.
- Akpor United F.C.
- Akwa Starlets FC
- Akwa United F.C.
- Anambra Pillars F.C.
- Anambra United F.C.
- Apa United FC
- Babanawa F.C.
- Bayelsa United F.C.
- BCC Lions
- Bendel Insurance F.C.
- Bridge Boys F.C.
- Bussdor United F.C.
- Box2box F.C
- COD United F.C.
- Calabar Rovers
- Collins Edwin F.C.
- Crown F.C.
- Cynosure FC of Ebonyi state
- Dalhatu United
- DSS FC
- DaltaForce fc
- Doma United fc
- El-Kanemi Warriors
- Enugu Rangers
- Enyimba International F.C.
- Esan F.C.
- First Bank F.C.
- Fountain FC
- Gateway United F.C.
- Giwa FC
- Go Round F.C.
- Gombe United F.C.
- Gbagada Fc
- Heartland F.C.
- Ifeanyi Ubah F.C
- Ikorodu United F.C.
- Ilesa Dynamos F.C.
- FC Inter Enugu
- Ikorodu City Fc
- Jasper United
- Jigawa Golden Stars F.C.
- JUTH F.C.
- Kada City F.C.
- Kaduna United F.C.
- Kano Pillars F.C.
- Kogi United
- Kwara United F.C.
- Knights F.C. Ife
- Leventis United
- Lobi Stars F.C.
- MFM FC
- Mighty Jets F.C.
- My People FC
- Milars Football Club
- Messiah FC
- Mbalala FC
- NAF Rockets F.C.
- Nasarawa United F.C.
- Nembe City F.C.
- NEPA Lagos
- New Nigeria Bank F.C.
- Niger Tornadoes F.C.
- NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C.
- Oasis Football Club
- Ocean Boys F.C.
- Owazi F.C
- Obio Akpor Football Club
- Plateau United F.C.
- Prime F.C.
- Racca Rovers
- Ranchers Bees FC
- Remo FC
- Rising Stars F.C.
- Rivers United F.C.
- Sharks F.C.
- Shooting Stars SC
- Sokoto United
- Spotlight F.C.
- Star Base Football Club
- Stationery Stores F.C.
- Sunshine Stars F.C.
- Sunsel F.C.
- Super 11 F.C.
- Sporting Lagos FC
- Taraba F.C.
- TEAP FC
- Udoji United F.C.
- Union Bank F.C.
- Vandrezzer F.C.
- Warri Wolves F.C.
- Westside F.C.
- Wikki Tourists F.C.
- Wolonso United F.C.
- Yankari Babes FC
- Zabgai Fc of bauchi
- 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.
- Bendel Insurance
- Remo Stars
- Enyimba
- Akwa United
- Plateau United
- Shooting Stars
- Gombe United
- Kwara United
- Nasarawa United
- El-Kanemi Warriors
- Rivers United
- Lobi Stars
- Sunshine Stars
- Abia Warriors
- Doma United
- Niger Tornadoes
- Bayelsa United
- Enugu Rangers
- Wikki Tourists
- 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.
- Kano Pillars
- Katsina United
- Malumfashi FC
- City FC
- EFCC
- Mailantarki FC
- Hypebuzz
- NAF FC
- Sokoto United
- Yobe Desert Stars
- Mighty Jets
- ABS
- Police Barretta
- Jigawa Golden Stars
- Kebbi United
- Adamawa United
- DMD FC
- Green Berets
- Heartland
- Abia Comets
- Sporting Lagos
- Smart City
- Madiba
- Ikorodu City
- Nnewi United
- Aspire FC
- Ibom Youth
- Vandrezzer
- One Rocket
- Herserd
- Rovers
- Warri Wolves
- Cynosure
- Ekiti United
- Giant Brillars
- FC Ebedei
- Gateway Utd
- Ijebu United
- Abeokuta Stormers
- Crown FC
- Go Round
- 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).
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