2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League

Nigeria Premier Football League
Season2025–26
Dates22 August 2025 – 24 May 2026
Matches180
Goals334 (1.86 per match)
Top goalscorerVictor Mbaoma (8 goals)
Biggest home winNiger Tornadoes 4–0 Plateau United (19 October 2025)
Highest scoringNiger Tornadoes 4–2 Ikorodu City (21 September 2025)
Longest winning runNasarawa United (5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runRivers United (9 matches)
Longest winless runBendel Insurance (8 matches)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 23 December 2025.

The 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League is the 54th season of Nigeria's top-flight association football league, the 36th since attaining professionalism and the third under the current name. The season commenced on 22 August 2025.[1]

Remo Stars are the defending champions.[2]

Teams

Changes from previous season

Twenty teams, consisting of the top sixteen teams from the previous season and four promoted teams from the Nigeria National League, are competing in the league. The promoted teams are NNL champions Warri Wolves, Wikki Tourists who have played previously in the top flight, and newcomers Barau and Kun Khalifat.[3][4]

Promoted from
2024–25 National League 		Relegated to
2025–26 National League
Warri Wolves
Wikki Tourists
Barau
Kun Khalifat 		Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars
Akwa United
Heartland

Teams information

Locations of the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League teams

The below stadiums are those utilized by the clubs for most of the season, it does not note those that were used by the clubs temporarily.

Team Kit supplier Shirt Sponsor Sleeve Sponsor Location Stadium Capacity
Abia Warriors Owu Eunisell Umuahia Umuahia Township Stadium 5,000
Barau Cone sport Dambatta Sani Abacha Stadium[a] 16,000
Bayelsa United Yenagoa Samson Siasia Stadium 5,000
Bendel Insurance Fourteen Sterling Bank Benin City Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium 12,000
El-Kanemi Warriors Maiduguri El-Kanemi Stadium 10,000
Enugu Rangers Cone sport Afrinvest Senior Barman Nortra Enugu Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium 22,000
Enyimba joma Stake.com United Nigeria Airlines Aba Enyimba International Stadium 16,000
Ikorodu City CF moto Betking Indomie Ikorodu, Lagos Onikan Stadium 10,000
Kano Pillars AO RFI hausa Kano Sani Abacha Stadium 16,000
Katsina United S sport Katsina Muhammadu Dikko Stadium 35,000
Kun Khalifat Adidas Old English Bar & Grills Owerri Dan Anyiam Stadium 10,000
Kwara United Owu BC Games Ilorin Kwara State Stadium 18,000
Nasarawa United Elite king sport Lafia Lafia Township Stadium 10,000
Niger Tornadoes Ammaz Niger foods Minna Bako Kontagora Stadium 5,000
Plateau United Cone sport Jos New Jos Stadium 44,000
Remo Stars Dexie Bet9ja ValueJet Ikenne MKO Abiola Stadium[b] 10,000
Rivers United Owu Port Harcourt Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 40,000
Shooting Stars Pavelet Ibadan Lekan Salami Stadium 15,000
Warri Wolves Tico Warri Ozoro Stadium[c] 10,000
Wikki Tourists M sports Bauchi Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium 11,000
  1. ^ Barau play all their home games at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano as their home stadium Dambatta Stadium, Dambatta is not suitable to host games.[5]
  2. ^ Remo Stars play their home games at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta as their home stadium Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne is undergoing renovation works.[6]
  3. ^ Warri Wolves play their home games at Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro as their home stadium Warri Township Stadium, Warri is banned due to security breaches.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Rivers United 18 9 7 2 16 11 +5 34 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Nasarawa United 18 9 5 4 17 10 +7 32
3 Abia Warriors 18 9 3 6 15 11 +4 30 Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 Ikorodu City 18 7 8 3 19 12 +7 29
5 Enugu Rangers 18 8 5 5 19 14 +5 29
6 Shooting Stars 18 8 5 5 16 13 +3 29
7 Niger Tornadoes 18 8 2 8 22 15 +7 26
8 Kwara United 18 6 6 6 17 15 +2 24
9 Enyimba 18 6 5 7 21 19 +2 23
10 Bendel Insurance 18 5 8 5 19 18 +1 23
11 Warri Wolves 18 6 5 7 14 14 0 23
12 Katsina United 18 6 5 7 15 17 −2 23
13 Bayelsa United 18 6 5 7 18 23 −5 23
14 Wikki Tourists 18 5 7 6 12 15 −3 22
15 Remo Stars 18 7 1 10 19 24 −5 22
16 El-Kanemi Warriors 18 6 4 8 14 20 −6 22
17 Barau 18 5 6 7 16 19 −3 21 Relegation to the National League
18 Plateau United 18 6 1 11 15 23 −8 19
19 Kun Khalifat 18 4 6 8 16 21 −5 18
20 Kano Pillars[a] 18 5 4 9 11 20 −9 16
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2025. Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Kano Pillars were deducted 3 points and 3 goals due to match violence.[7]

Results

Home \ Away ABW BAR BAY BEN ELK ENU ENY IKR KAN KAT KUN KWA NAS NIG PLA REM RIV 3SC WWV WIK
Abia Warriors 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0
Barau 1–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 3–2 4–1 0–1 0–1 0–0
Bayelsa United 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–1
Bendel Insurance 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 3–0
El-Kanemi Warriors 0–0 2–0 0–0 3–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1
Enugu Rangers 2–0 4–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0
Enyimba 3–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 0–1
Ikorodu City 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 2–1
Kano Pillars 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 1–1
Katsina United 1–1 0–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–1 1–0
Kun Khalifat 0–1 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–1
Kwara United 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 3–1 0–0
Nasarawa United 1–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0
Niger Tornadoes 1–2 1–0 3–0 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 4–0 1–0
Plateau United 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–0
Remo Stars 2–0 2–3 2–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0
Rivers United 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0
Shooting Stars 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–0
Warri Wolves 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–2
Wikki Tourists 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2025. Source: NPFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Abia Warriors2111411114423222446543
Barau91917202018192018181918171918191917
Bayelsa United31381213141113161213101011141013
Bendel Insurance201716141515171919191819191817151510
El-Kanemi Warriors1371361071278111491315161716
Enugu Rangers141811171717571212135758465
Enyimba107911223810781114101389
Ikorodu City111213710111295533121234
Kano Pillars151318161619161720202020202020202020
Katsina United168594611611710101389111113
Kun Khalifat121519151820201814141517181716181819
Kwara United13161012137131410118912121410138
Nasarawa United171012521111111212122
Niger Tornadoes4961035884357564657
Plateau United182020181916181517151615161619171618
Remo Stars741681410131517171615111391215
Rivers United868253349964333311
Shooting Stars19141519148652691114155776
Warri Wolves524371291064468978912
Wikki Tourists6524991516161314126712121414
Leader
Qualification for the Champions League
Qualification for the Confederation Cup
Relegation to Nigeria National League
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2025. Source: World Football

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of 23 December 2025
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Victor Mbaoma Remo Stars 8
2 Anas Yusuf Nasarawa United 6
Nwokorie Ebuka Kun Khalifat
Rabiu Ali Kano Pillars
Godwin Obaje Enugu Rangers
6 Evwierhurhoma Igbunu Warri Wolves 5
Joseph Arumala Ikorodu City
Gideon Monday Plateau United
Chidozie Iwundu Enugu Rangers
Daddy Abdulrahman El-Kanemi Warriors
Uche Collins Katsina United
Michael Chidera Enyimba

Hat-tricks

As of 19 October 2025
Player For Against Result Date
Abdulaziz Dalhatu Niger Tornadoes Plateau United 4–0 (H)[8] 19 October 2025

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Next NPFL season to kick off August 22". The Nation Newspaper. 14 June 2025.
  2. ^ Adewale, Abiodun. "Remo Stars clinch first NPFL title". Punch. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Warri Wolves overpower Wikki to emerge NNL Super 8 champions". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Wikki Tourist, Barau FC, Warri Wolves, Kun Khalifat secure promotion to NPFL". Premium Times. 10 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Barau FC gets approval to use Sani Abacha Stadium as temporary ground". The Nigerian Voice. 19 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Remo Stars adopt Abeokuta Stadium ahead of new season". The Punch. 19 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Match violence: NPFL slaps Kano Pillars with fines, points deduction". ThePunch Nigeria. 15 October 2025.
  8. ^ "NPFL: Tornades' Dalhatu bags hat-trick". ThePunch. 19 October 2025.
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