2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 August 2025 – 24 May 2026 |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 334 (1.86 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Victor Mbaoma (8 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Niger Tornadoes 4–0 Plateau United (19 October 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Niger Tornadoes 4–2 Ikorodu City (21 September 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Nasarawa United (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Rivers United (9 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Bendel Insurance (8 matches) |
← 2024–25 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
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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
Results
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.
| Leader | |
| Qualification for the Champions League | |
| Qualification for the Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation to Nigeria National League |
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
- ^ "Next NPFL season to kick off August 22". The Nation Newspaper. 14 June 2025.
- ^ Adewale, Abiodun. "Remo Stars clinch first NPFL title". Punch. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Warri Wolves overpower Wikki to emerge NNL Super 8 champions". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Wikki Tourist, Barau FC, Warri Wolves, Kun Khalifat secure promotion to NPFL". Premium Times. 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Barau FC gets approval to use Sani Abacha Stadium as temporary ground". The Nigerian Voice. 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Remo Stars adopt Abeokuta Stadium ahead of new season". The Punch. 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Match violence: NPFL slaps Kano Pillars with fines, points deduction". ThePunch Nigeria. 15 October 2025.
- ^ "NPFL: Tornades' Dalhatu bags hat-trick". ThePunch. 19 October 2025.