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 | 36 | 17 -11-8 | 62 | - | 43 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 14 -4-0 | 46 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 3 -7-8 | 16 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| 2 | Rivers United FC | 36 | 17 -10-9 | 61 | - | 38 | 29 | 9 | 18 | 15 -2-1 | 47 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 2 -8-8 | 14 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
| 3 | Ikorodu City FC | 36 | 16 -10-10 | 58 | - | 41 | 33 | 8 | 18 | 14 -4-0 | 46 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 2 -6-10 | 12 | 13 | 26 | -13 |
| 4 | Shooting Stars SC | 36 | 17 -6-13 | 57 | - | 40 | 39 | 1 | 18 | 14 -3-1 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 3 -3-12 | 12 | 8 | 25 | -17 |
| 5 | Bendel Insurance FC | 36 | 14 -13-9 | 55 | - | 42 | 35 | 7 | 18 | 10 -7-1 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 -6-8 | 18 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
| 6 | Abia Warriors FC | 36 | 16 -7-13 | 55 | - | 30 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 11 -6-1 | 39 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 5 -1-12 | 16 | 9 | 23 | -14 |
| 7 | Nasarawa United FC | 36 | 15 -8-13 | 53 | - | 36 | 31 | 5 | 18 | 12 -4-2 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 3 -4-11 | 13 | 10 | 22 | -12 |
| 8 | Barau FC | 36 | 12 -13-11 | 49 | - | 31 | 29 | 2 | 18 | 11 -5-2 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 1 -8-9 | 11 | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| 9 | Katsina United FC | 36 | 13 -10-13 | 49 | - | 32 | 35 | -3 | 18 | 11 -4-3 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 2 -6-10 | 12 | 10 | 24 | -14 |
| 10 | Plateau United FC | 36 | 14 -5-17 | 47 | - | 38 | 39 | -1 | 18 | 13 -2-3 | 41 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 1 -3-14 | 6 | 10 | 29 | -19 |
| 11 | Enyimba International | 36 | 12 -10-14 | 46 | - | 41 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 11 -4-3 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 1 -6-11 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -14 |
| 12 | Warri Wolves FC | 36 | 12 -10-14 | 46 | - | 34 | 39 | -5 | 18 | 8 -8-2 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4 -2-12 | 14 | 16 | 30 | -14 |
| 13 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 36 | 13 -7-16 | 46 | - | 30 | 43 | -13 | 18 | 12 -5-1 | 41 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 1 -2-15 | 5 | 6 | 35 | -29 |
| 14 | Kano Pillars FC | 36 | 14 -6-16 | 45 | -3 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 18 | 13 -3-2 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 1 -3-14 | 6 | 9 | 29 | -20 |
| 15 | Kwara United FC | 36 | 12 -11-13 | 44 | -3 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 18 | 11 -5-2 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 1 -6-11 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -14 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 36 | 12 -8-16 | 44 | - | 36 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 11 -6-1 | 39 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 1 -2-15 | 5 | 7 | 27 | -20 |
| 17 | Kun Khalifat FC | 36 | 11 -10-15 | 43 | - | 37 | 42 | -5 | 18 | 9 -3-6 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 2 -7-9 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -13 |
| 18 | Remo Stars FC | 36 | 13 -4-19 | 43 | - | 39 | 45 | -6 | 18 | 12 -3-3 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 1 -1-16 | 4 | 11 | 32 | -21 |
| 19 | Bayelsa United FC | 36 | 10 -10-16 | 40 | - | 32 | 40 | -8 | 18 | 8 -4-6 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 2 -6-10 | 12 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourists FC | 36 | 9 -13-14 | 40 | - | 33 | 42 | -9 | 18 | 7 -9-2 | 30 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 2 -4-12 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -16 |
2026-2027 CAFCL 2026-2027 CAFCC Relegation to NIG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sun - 10 May 2026
 | Barau FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |
 | Rivers United FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
 | Ikorodu City FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
 | Enyimba International | Kwara Sports Complex |
 | Kun Khalifat FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |
 | Bendel Insurance FC | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
 | Niger Tornadoes FC | El-Kanemi Stadium |
 | Plateau United FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
 | Bayelsa United FC | Remo Stars Stadium |
 | Warri Wolves FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
Sun - 24 May 2026
| Katsina United FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
| Shooting Stars SC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| Kwara United FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
| Remo Stars FC | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
| Wikki Tourists FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
| Kano Pillars FC | Jos International Stadium |
| Enugu Rangers FC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
| El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
| Abia Warriors FC | Warri Township Stadium |
| Nasarawa United FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
Results
Tue - 5 May 2026
| 31 | Wikki Tourists FC | Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
Mon - 4 May 2026
| 10 | Katsina United FC | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
Sun - 3 May 2026
| 21 | Remo Stars FC | Enyimba International Stadium |
| 21 | Kano Pillars FC | Dan Anyiam Stadium |
| 02 | Enugu Rangers FC | Samson Siasia Stadium |
| 22 | Kwara United FC | Bako Kontagora Stadium |
| 30 | Abia Warriors FC | Yakubu Gowon Stadium |
| 30 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| 32 | Nasarawa United FC | Lekan Salami Stadium |
| 10 | Plateau United FC | Warri Township Stadium |
Sun - 19 Apr 2026
| 32 | Bayelsa United FC | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium |
| 12 | Shooting Stars SC | El-Kanemi Stadium |
| 21 | Rivers United FC | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| 21 | Enyimba International | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium |
| 12 | Bendel Insurance FC | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium |
| 21 | Barau FC | Kwara Sports Complex |
| 11 | Kun Khalifat FC | Jos International Stadium |
| 30 | Niger Tornadoes FC | Remo Stars Stadium |
| 30 | Warri Wolves FC | Lafia Township Stadium |
| 21 | Ikorodu City FC | Umuahia Township Stadium |