Nigeria National League
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The Nigeria National League (formerly National Division 1) is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.
the next season. The exceptions were the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons where there were four divisions of eight teams each, with each division winner winning promotion. Up to four teams in each division are relegated each season to the Amateur First Division
. The league was renamed June 19, 2008.
Promoted from Nigeria Amateur League
Bought Slot of Anambra Pillars
Relegated to Nigeria Amateur League
Name Changes from 2009-2010
History
Since 1997, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier LeagueNigerian Premier League
The Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B. It is organized by the Nigeria Football Association. The NPL Chairman is Davidson Owunmi.- History :The league was...
the next season. The exceptions were the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons where there were four divisions of eight teams each, with each division winner winning promotion. Up to four teams in each division are relegated each season to the Amateur First Division
Nigeria Amateur League
National Amateur League Division One is the third level of club football in Nigeria, and the highest of the three Amateur league divisions. It is divided into four groups by geography with either nine, ten or eleven teams each. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional...
. The league was renamed June 19, 2008.
1-A 2010-2011
- Abuja FC
- Adamawa United F.C.Adamawa United F.C.Adamawa United is a Nigerian football club from Yola, playing in the Nigeria National League. They play at the Ribadu Square Stadium, with a capacity of 5,000. They were relegated from the Nigerian Premier League in 2007 after a one-year stint....
, Yola - Babanawa F.C.Babanawa F.C.Babanawa FC is a Nigerian National Division One football club, based in Anyigba, Kogi State and play their home games in Lokoja.They are owned by Col...
, Anyigba - Dankalat F.C., Kano
- El-Kanemi WarriorsEl-Kanemi WarriorsEl-Kanemi Warriors is a soccer team based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. They play at El-Kanemi Stadium. They ended their 2005 season in the lower half of the Nigeria Premier League.They were relegated to the Nigeria Division 1 in 2007.-Achievements:...
, Maiduguri - FRSC Strikers, Abuja
- Jigawa Golden Stars F.C.Jigawa Golden Stars F.C.Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club is a Nigerian football club. They play in the first level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria Premier League. Until 2007 they played in the city of Kano...
, Dutse - Jimeta United
- Jarma United, Kano
- Mighty Jets, Jos
- Nasarawa UnitedNasarawa UnitedNasarawa United Football Club is a soccer club based in Lafia Nasarawa State, Nigeria.-History:The team was founded in 2003 after the Nasarawa government took over Black Stars FC of Gombe. They joined the Nigerian Premier League in 2004/5. Their stadium, Lafia Township Stadium, has a capacity of...
, Lafia - Ranchers BeesRanchers BeesRanchers Bees FC is a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna. Their home stadium is Ranchers Bees Stadium, aka Kaduna Township Stadium.Originally known as the DIC Bees, they were bought by Moktar Arewa in the 1980s and renamed "Ranchers Bees"...
, Kaduna - Spotlight F.C., Katsina
- Supreme Court FC, Abuja
- Taraba FCTaraba FCTaraba F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Jalingo, Taraba State. They play in the second-tier division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria National League. Until 2007, they were based in Abuja and were named SEC Football Club.-Current squad:-External links:**...
, Jalingo - Wikki TouristsWikki TouristsWikki Tourists Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Bauchi, Nigeria, and currently playing in the Nigeria National League after relegation by one point.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance...
, Bauchi
1-B 2010-2011
- Abia Warriors F.C.Abia Warriors F.C.Abia Warriors FC is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state. They play in the second level Nigeria National League....
, Umuahia - Akwa United F.C.Akwa United F.C.Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo. They play in the first division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League. Their home stadium is Uyo Township Stadium.-History:...
, Uyo - Bayelsa United F.C., Yenegoa
- Bendel Insurance FCBendel Insurance FCBendel Insurance Football Club, also known as Insurance of Benin Football Club, is a soccer club based in Benin City, Nigeria. They were originally known as the Vipers of Benin. Their venue, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, has a capacity of some 20,000....
, Benin City - Bridge Boys, Lagos
- FC Dender, Lagos
- F.C. EbedeiF.C. EbedeiFC Ebedei is a Nigerian football club based in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State after moving from Lagos in 2001. They currently play in Nigeria National League, the second tier of Nigerian football....
, Ijebu-Ode - Enyimba Feeders, Aba
- First BankFirst Bank F.C.First Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by First Bank of Nigeria and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball.-Current squad:...
, Lagos - Gabros F.C., Nnewi
- Gateway F.C.Gateway F.C.Gateway Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Abeokuta, in Ogun State. They returned to the top level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigerian Premier League in 2008 after being relegated in 2005 after a one year stint...
, Abeokuta - Okpe United, Sapele
- Prime F.C.Prime F.C.Prime Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Oshogbo, in Osun State. They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008....
, Oshogbo - Rising Stars, Akure
- 36 Lions, Lagos
- UNICEM RoversCalabar RoversCalabar Rovers FC are a Nigerian soccer team based in Calabar. They play their games at U. J. Esuene Stadium. For part of the 2009 season they will play games at the Uyo Township Stadium while Eusene stadium is being renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup....
, Calabar
Changes from 2009-2010
Relegated from Nigerian Premier LeagueNigerian Premier League
The Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B. It is organized by the Nigeria Football Association. The NPL Chairman is Davidson Owunmi.- History :The league was...
- Bayelsa United
- Gateway F.C.
- Ranchers Bees
- Wikki Tourists
Promoted from Nigeria Amateur League
Nigeria Amateur League
National Amateur League Division One is the third level of club football in Nigeria, and the highest of the three Amateur league divisions. It is divided into four groups by geography with either nine, ten or eleven teams each. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional...
- Dankalat
- FRSC
- Jimeta United
- Jarma United
- Okpe United
- Enyimba Feeders
- FC Ebedei
- 36 Lions
Bought Slot of Anambra Pillars
- FC Dender
Relegated to Nigeria Amateur League
- Ajiya Babes, Gumel
- Anambra United F.C.Anambra United F.C.Anambra United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Onitsha. They originally played games in Abakaliki from 1999-2008 as Ebonyi Angels FC, but the team was sold to Anambra State in March 2008 and were renamed Anambra United....
, Onitsha - Bussdor United F.C.Bussdor United F.C.Bussdor United is a Nigerian soccer club formerly based in Port Harcourt but are now playing in Owerri. It is one of the few clubs in the country owned by a single private entity and not a state government.-History:...
, Owerri - Dabo Babes, Kano
- Dalhatu UnitedDalhatu UnitedDalhatu United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Gusau, Zamfara State. They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League.-Current Team:-External links:*...
, Gusau - Delta Force F.C.Delta Force F.C.Delta Force F.C. is a football team based in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. They play at Jay Jay Okocha Stadium.-History:Originally called "Delta United", they moved to Asaba after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2003. They ended their 2009 season in fifth place of the Nigeria National...
, Ogwashi–Uku - Gray's International, Oshogbo
- FC Lokoja
Name Changes from 2009-2010
- -Julius Berger F.C. renamed Bridge Boys F.C.
- -OUK F.C. renamed Abia Warriors F.C.Abia Warriors F.C.Abia Warriors FC is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state. They play in the second level Nigeria National League....
Past Winners
Winners of the North and South division play a one-game playoff to determine the overall Division champion.| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Zamfara United |
| 2007 | Sunshine Stars |
| 2008 | Warri Wolves F.C. |
| 2008/09 | Dolphins F.C. |
| 2009/10 | Crown F.C. |
| 2010/11 | Wikki Tourists |
