NPFL

The NPFL, the Nigeria Premier Football League, is Nigeria’s top football division, with twenty clubs in the 2026/27 season. Enugu Rangers are the champions after winning a ninth title in May 2026, which ties them with Enyimba for the most in Nigerian league history. The new season started on 28 August 2026 and is scheduled to finish on 30 May 2027.

NPFL table 2026/27

As at 5 November 2026, after matchweek 11.

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Rangers International FC	10	6	3	1	16	10	6	21
2	Rivers United FC	11	4	6	1	15	5	10	18
3	Kano Pillars FC	11	4	6	1	14	11	3	18
4	Bendel Insurance FC	11	6	0	5	18	16	2	18
5	Nasarawa United FC	11	5	2	4	11	10	1	17
6	Plateau United FC	11	4	4	3	18	14	4	16
7	Barau FC	11	3	7	1	13	10	3	16
8	Niger Tornadoes FC	11	4	4	3	9	8	1	16
9	Katsina United FC	11	4	4	3	14	15	-1	16
10	Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC)	11	4	3	4	16	15	1	15
11	Sporting Lagos FC	10	4	3	3	14	13	1	15
12	Doma United FC	10	4	3	3	13	13	0	15
13	Ikorodu City FC	11	3	5	3	15	13	2	14
14	Kwara United FC	11	3	3	5	12	13	-1	12
15	Kun Khalifat FC	11	3	3	5	9	16	-7	12
16	Enyimba FC	11	3	2	6	12	15	-3	11
17	Warri Wolves (-3pts, -3 goals)	11	3	4	4	4	8	-4	10
18	Abia Warriors FC	11	2	4	5	10	17	-7	10
19	Ranchers Bees	10	2	3	5	11	14	-3	9
20	Inter Lagos (-3pts, -3goals)	11	1	3	7	3	17	-14	3

Latest results

Date	Home	Score	Away
4 November 2026	Rangers International	1-0	Bendel Insurance
1 November 2026	Rivers United	1-1	Rangers International
1 November 2026	Kwara United	1-2	Bendel Insurance
1 November 2026	Shooting Stars	4-1	Abia Warriors
1 November 2026	Enyimba	1-0	Kun Khalifat
1 November 2026	Plateau United	1-1	Warri Wolves
1 November 2026	Inter Lagos	1-1	Ranchers Bees
1 November 2026	Kano Pillars	2-0	Nasarawa United
31 October 2026	Doma United	2-2	Ikorodu City

Next fixtures

Date	Home	Away
6 November 2026	Kun Khalifat	Kano Pillars
8 November 2026	Barau	Shooting Stars
8 November 2026	Ranchers Bees	Enyimba
8 November 2026	Rangers International	Kwara United
8 November 2026	Bendel Insurance	Niger Tornadoes
8 November 2026	Nasarawa United	Plateau United
8 November 2026	Warri Wolves	Katsina United
8 November 2026	Abia Warriors	Doma United
9 November 2026	Ikorodu City	Inter Lagos
10 November 2026	Sporting Lagos	Rivers United

NPFL 2026/27 season

The season opened on Friday 28 August 2026 with Shooting Stars against newly promoted Inter Lagos, with most other first round games on 30 August. There is a break from 23 December to 6 January, and the final round is set for 30 May 2027. Rangers top the official NPFL table with 21 points from 10 matches, ahead of Rivers United, Kano Pillars and Bendel Insurance on 18 points each.

2025/26 champions: Enugu Rangers

Rangers clinched the 2025/26 title on the last day, 24 May 2026, beating Ikorodu City 2-1, with Rivers United finishing second. Their earlier titles came in 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2016 and 2024.

Club	League titles
Enugu Rangers	9
Enyimba	9
Shooting Stars	5
Heartland	5
Kano Pillars	4

Latest NPFL news

NPFL FAQ

Who won the NPFL in 2025/26?

Enugu Rangers won the 2025/26 NPFL, beating Ikorodu City 2-1 on the final day, 24 May 2026. It was their ninth Nigerian league title.

When does the NPFL 2026/27 season end?

The 2026/27 NPFL season is scheduled to end on 30 May 2027. It started on 28 August 2026.

How many clubs play in the NPFL?

Twenty clubs play in the 2026/27 NPFL, including the four promoted clubs: Doma United, Sporting Lagos, Ranchers Bees and Inter Lagos.

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