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 | 21 | 11 -8-2 | 41 | - | 18 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 -1-1 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 -7-1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2 | Nasarawa United FC | 24 | 11 -7-6 | 40 | - | 23 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| 3 | Enugu Rangers FC | 24 | 11 -6-7 | 39 | - | 28 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 9 -3-0 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -7 |
| 4 | Ikorodu City FC | 24 | 10 -8-6 | 38 | - | 22 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 9 -3-0 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 -5-6 | 8 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| 5 | Abia Warriors FC | 24 | 11 -5-8 | 38 | - | 20 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 6 -5-1 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 -0-7 | 15 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| 6 | Shooting Stars SC | 23 | 10 -5-8 | 35 | - | 20 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 8 -2-1 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 7 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 24 | 10 -4-10 | 34 | - | 30 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 1 -2-9 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 8 | Bendel Insurance FC | 24 | 8 -10-6 | 34 | - | 27 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 5 -6-1 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| 9 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 23 | 10 -4-9 | 34 | - | 22 | 23 | -1 | 12 | 9 -3-0 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 -1-9 | 4 | 5 | 19 | -14 |
| 10 | Warri Wolves FC | 24 | 9 -6-9 | 33 | - | 23 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 4 -1-7 | 13 | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| 11 | Katsina United FC | 24 | 9 -6-9 | 33 | - | 20 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| 12 | Enyimba International | 24 | 8 -7-9 | 31 | - | 26 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 |
| 13 | Barau FC | 24 | 7 -9-8 | 30 | - | 20 | 23 | -3 | 12 | 6 -4-2 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 -5-6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| 14 | Plateau United FC | 24 | 9 -3-12 | 30 | - | 21 | 27 | -6 | 12 | 8 -1-3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 1 -2-9 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -13 |
| 15 | Wikki Tourists FC | 24 | 6 -10-8 | 28 | - | 18 | 21 | -3 | 12 | 5 -6-1 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 16 | Bayelsa United FC | 24 | 7 -7-10 | 28 | - | 21 | 27 | -6 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 -4-6 | 10 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| 17 | Kwara United FC | 23 | 7 -6-10 | 27 | - | 19 | 21 | -2 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 -4-8 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -11 |
| 18 | Remo Stars FC | 24 | 8 -2-14 | 26 | - | 21 | 29 | -8 | 12 | 7 -2-3 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 1 -0-11 | 3 | 6 | 20 | -14 |
| 19 | Kano Pillars FC | 24 | 8 -4-12 | 25 | -3 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 1 -1-10 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -12 |
| 20 | Kun Khalifat FC | 24 | 5 -7-12 | 22 | - | 18 | 29 | -11 | 12 | 4 -2-6 | 14 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 | 1 -5-6 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -10 |
2026-2027 CAFCL 2026-2027 CAFCC Relegation to NIG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Wed - 11 Feb 2026
 | Katsina United FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
 | Kwara United FC | Jos International Stadium |
 | Shooting Stars SC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
 | Niger Tornadoes FC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
 | Bayelsa United FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
 | Barau FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
 | Enugu Rangers FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |
 | Remo Stars FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
 | Enyimba International | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Warri Township Stadium |
Mon - 16 Feb 2026
| Wikki Tourists FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
| Ikorodu City FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
| Abia Warriors FC | Remo Stars Stadium |
| Kun Khalifat FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| Rivers United FC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| Plateau United FC | El-Kanemi Stadium |
| Nasarawa United FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
| Warri Wolves FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |
| Bendel Insurance FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
| Kano Pillars FC | Kwara Sports Complex |
Results
Mon - 2 Feb 2026
| 12 | Plateau United FC | Remo Stars Stadium |
| 21 | Warri Wolves FC | Kwara Sports Complex |
| 10 | Ikorodu City FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| 30 | Kun Khalifat FC | El-Kanemi Stadium | |||
| El-Kanemi Warriors FC wins 3-0 by walkover | ||||||
Sun - 1 Feb 2026
| 20 | Kano Pillars FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
| 22 | Bendel Insurance FC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| PSPD | Rivers United FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |
| 10 | Bayelsa United FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
| 11 | Nasarawa United FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
| 20 | Abia Warriors FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
Thu - 29 Jan 2026
| 10 | Kwara United FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
| 10 | Remo Stars FC | Warri Township Stadium |
| 10 | Shooting Stars SC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
| 00 | Barau FC | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
| 00 | Niger Tornadoes FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
Wed - 28 Jan 2026
| 21 | Enugu Rangers FC | Jos International Stadium |
| PSPD | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
| 11 | Enyimba International | Lafia Township Stadium |
| 11 | Wikki Tourists FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |
| 10 | Katsina United FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |