Nigeria Premier Football League · 2026-27
Nigeria Premier Football League table (log) with points, goal difference and form, updated after every round, and what the standings mean for the title, Europe and the drop. Soccer standings for readers in Africa.
Table
Nigeria Premier Football League standings
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rangers International | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | DWWWLWDWDW |
| 2 |  Bendel Insurance | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 21 | WLWLWLWLLWWW |
| 3 |  Nasarawa United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | LWDLWDWWWLW |
| 4 |  Barau FC | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | WDWDWDLDDDDW |
| 5 |  Kano Pillars | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | DWDWDDDLWDWD |
| 6 |  Rivers United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 | WDWDWDWDDLD |
| 7 |  Katsina United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 17 | DDLWLWDWLDWD |
| 8 |  Plateau United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | LWDWDWLWLDDL |
| 9 |  Niger Tornadoes | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLDLDLWDWWDL |
| 10 |  Doma United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | WWWLDLWLDDD |
| 11 |  Ikorodu City | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | WDDDLWLWLDDD |
| 12 |  Sporting Lagos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | LDWLWDDWWL |
| 13 |  Shooting Stars | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | WLDLWLDLWDWL |
| 14 |  Warri Wolves | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | LLLWDWLWDDDD |
| 15 |  Kun Khalifat | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 13 | DDLLLWLWDWLD |
| 16 |  Kwara United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 | DLWLWLWLDDLL |
| 17 |  Ranchers Bees | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 | LWLWLDLDLDW |
| 18 |  Enyimba | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 11 | LWLLLDWLDLWL |
| 19 |  Abia Warriors | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 | DLDWLWLDDLLD |
| 20 |  Inter Lagos | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | LLLWDLDLLLDD |
Updated from the data feed after every round.
In depth
Nigeria Premier Football League table 2026-27
Key takeaways
- The NPFL table ranks the 20 clubs of the Nigeria Premier Football League by points, with every club playing 38 matches, home and away, in a season that usually runs from August to May.
- The clubs relegated from the NPFL drop into the Nigeria National League, the second tier of Nigerian football.
- How many Nigerian clubs enter CAF competition depends on Nigeria's place in the CAF association ranking, and an association in the top 12 may enter two clubs in each CAF club competition.
- Enyimba won NPFL titles in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2019 and 2022-23, and they won the CAF Champions League in 2003 and 2004.
- Kano Pillars were champions in 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
The NPFL table ranks the 20 clubs of the Nigeria Premier Football League by points across 38 matches each. The live table, or log, above updates at full time of every match, showing each club's record, its goals and its points, along with recent form. For South African readers, this is the top flight of Nigerian soccer, first played in 1972.
The sections below explain how to read the NPFL standings, from the colour bands and tiebreaks to the kick off times in each country. The NPFL hub carries the wider story of the league.
What Do the Coloured Bands on the NPFL Table Mean?
The shaded rows at the top mark the places that send Nigerian clubs into CAF competition, and the shaded rows at the bottom mark relegation. The number of continental places depends on Nigeria's position in the CAF association ranking, because an association in the top 12 may enter two clubs in both the CAF Champions League and the Confederation Cup. At the other end, the clubs in the bottom band drop into the Nigeria National League, the second tier. A club in the drop zone at the turn of the year still has half a season to climb, and a run of home wins can lift a club out of the drop zone.
How Are the Nigerian League Standings Decided When Clubs Are Level on Points?
When clubs finish level on points, the league's own competition rules set the order, and the table module applies them automatically. The module reads points first, then the league's stated tiebreaks in order. The key beneath the table shows the tiebreak order in force, so the order you see is the official one.
| Column | Meaning | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| P | Played | Matches completed so far; a lower number than rivals means games in hand |
| W | Won | Matches won, the results that add most to the points total |
| D | Drawn | Matches finished level |
| L | Lost | Defeats earn no points |
| GF | Goals for | Goals scored, the measure of a club's attack |
| GA | Goals against | Goals conceded, the measure of a club's defence |
| GD | Goal difference | Goals for minus goals against |
| Pts | Points | The total that sets the order of the table |
| Form | Recent results | The latest results, newest first, shown as wins, draws and defeats |
How Often Does the NPFL Table Update, and Why Does the Order Move?
The table refreshes at full time of every NPFL match, but it also moves for reasons that have nothing to do with the latest score. Postponements are the main one: a club with games in hand shows fewer matches in the P column, so its points total will rise as its remaining games are played. Compare the P column first, then check the NPFL fixtures for rearranged dates and the NPFL results for every score behind the order. The 2019-20 championship was cancelled during the COVID pandemic, a reminder that the table is only final when the league declares it.
What Time Do NPFL Matches Kick Off in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT?
Every NPFL kick off is shown in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT together. Nigeria is one hour ahead of GMT, while Johannesburg, Nairobi and Kampala are one to two hours further ahead. A 4pm kick off in Lagos is 3pm in Accra, 5pm in Johannesburg and 6pm in Nairobi and Kampala, so the fixture list does the sum for you. Where to watch in each country sits as data beside each fixture, because broadcast deals change.
How Do You Read the NPFL Table and Goals Columns?
GF shows a club's attack, GA shows its defence, and GD is the gap between the two, so the best attack is the highest GF and the best defence the lowest GA. Both sit beside the points in the table module rather than on a separate screen. The top scorer chart on NPFL stats ranks the league's leading marksmen and updates with the results. Reading GA beside GF shows whether a club's strength lies in attack or defence over 38 matches.
Where Do Kano Pillars, Enyimba and Enugu Rangers Fit in the Standings?
Kano Pillars were champions in 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Enyimba of Aba won NPFL titles in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2019 and 2022-23, and they won the CAF Champions League in 2003 and 2004, which gives their row a continental weight. Enugu Rangers' earlier titles came in 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984 and 2016.
The league began in 1972 as the Nigerian National League and has changed its name several times, including the Nigeria Premier League (1993 to 2000, then 2003 to 2013) and the Nigeria Professional Football League (2014 to 2023), and it is run by the League Management Company. The table matters across five countries because the CAF places it decides carry Nigerian clubs onto the continental stage. Fans in Ghana read each kick off in GMT, one hour behind Lagos, so an Enyimba, Kano Pillars or Enugu Rangers match is easy to place on the clock, while readers in Kenya, South Africa and Uganda see the same fixture in EAT and SAST.
FAQ
How many clubs and matches are there in the NPFL?
There are 20 clubs, and each plays 38 matches, home and away, in a season that usually runs from August to May.
Where do relegated NPFL clubs go?
The clubs relegated from the NPFL drop into the Nigeria National League, the second tier of Nigerian football.
What time do NPFL matches kick off in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT?
Nigeria is one hour ahead of GMT, while Johannesburg, Nairobi and Kampala are one to two hours further ahead. A 4pm kick off in Lagos is 3pm GMT in Accra, 5pm SAST in Johannesburg and 6pm EAT in Nairobi and Kampala.
How many NPFL titles has Enyimba won?
Enyimba won NPFL titles in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2019 and 2022-23.
Written by Tunde Akinwande, 2026-11-10.