Schedule World
Nigeria Premier Football League
- Qualification for the Confederation Cup
- Relegation to the National League
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Remo Stars
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Rivers United
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Shooting Stars
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ENU
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KAN
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Ikorodu City
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ABI
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ENY
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KAN
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BAY
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Bendel Insurance
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Niger Tornadoes
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Katsina United
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Kwara United
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Plateau United
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HEA
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SUN
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Lobi Stars
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AKW
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NAS
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| 1 |
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0–0
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2–0
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2–1
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2–0
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1–1
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2–0
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0–0
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2–0
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2–0
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1–0
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1–2
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0–2
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0–1
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1–3
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0–1
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1–0
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1–0
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2–1
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3–0
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| 2 |
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0–0
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2–0
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0–1
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1–1
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0–2
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1–0
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2–0
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1–0
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0–1
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0–0
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1–0
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0–0
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2–1
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1–1
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3–1
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1–1
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1–0
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2–1
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1–1
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| 3 |
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0–2
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0–2
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1–0
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3–0
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1–2
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2–0
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0–0
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2–0
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1–0
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0–1
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0–2
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1–0
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1–0
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1–1
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1–0
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1–0
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0–1
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2–1
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1–1
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| 4 |
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1–2
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1–0
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0–1
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0–0
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1–0
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1–0
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0–0
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3–4
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1–0
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3–2
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1–0
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0–0
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1–1
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0–0
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0–0
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0–1
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3–0
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0–0
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2–0
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| 5 |
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0–2
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1–1
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0–3
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0–0
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0–2
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3–0
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1–0
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1–0
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0–0
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1–1
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1–0
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1–0
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1–1
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2–2
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0–0
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0–1
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2–2
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1–0
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4–3
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| 6 |
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1–1
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2–0
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2–1
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0–1
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2–0
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0–2
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1–2
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0–3
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0–1
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3–0
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0–0
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2–1
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0–0
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0–1
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1–1
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2–1
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4–2
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4–1
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1–2
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| 7 |
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0–2
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0–1
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0–2
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0–1
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0–3
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2–0
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1–1
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2–0
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1–0
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1–0
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2–1
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2–0
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1–0
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3–1
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0–2
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0–0
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1–3
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1–1
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0–3
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| 8 |
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0–0
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0–2
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0–0
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0–0
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0–1
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2–1
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1–1
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1–1
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0–0
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1–1
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3–0
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0–0
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3–1
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0–0
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2–1
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1–0
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2–1
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| 9 |
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0–2
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0–1
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0–2
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4–3
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0–1
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3–0
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0–2
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1–1
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1–0
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2–1
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1–0
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1–1
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2–1
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2–2
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2–0
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2–2
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0–2
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0–1
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| 10 |
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0–2
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1–0
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0–1
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0–1
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0–0
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1–0
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0–1
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1–1
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1–1
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0–3
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4–1
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1–1
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1–1
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1–0
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1–0
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0–3
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1–2
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2–1
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0–0
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| 11 |
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0–1
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0–0
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1–0
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2–3
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1–1
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0–3
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0–1
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0–0
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0–1
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3–0
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1–1
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1–2
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3–1
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2–1
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1–1
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2–1
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1–0
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1–1
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1–2
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| 12 |
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2–1
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0–1
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2–0
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0–1
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0–1
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0–0
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1–2
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1–1
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1–2
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1–4
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1–1
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1–1
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2–1
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2–1
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0–2
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4–1
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1–1
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1–0
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0–0
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| 13 |
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2–0
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0–0
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0–1
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0–0
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0–1
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1–2
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0–2
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0–3
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0–1
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1–1
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2–1
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1–1
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0–1
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0–1
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0–0
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1–0
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3–0
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1–0
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1–0
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| 14 |
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1–0
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1–2
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0–1
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1–1
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1–1
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0–0
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0–1
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1–1
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1–1
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1–3
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1–2
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1–0
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2–0
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1–0
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3–0
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0–1
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1–2
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1–0
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| 15 |
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3–1
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1–1
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1–1
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0–0
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2–2
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1–0
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1–3
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0–0
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1–2
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0–1
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1–2
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1–2
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1–0
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0–2
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3–2
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3–0
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0–1
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0–1
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2–0
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| 16 |
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1–0
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1–3
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0–1
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0–0
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0–0
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1–1
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2–0
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1–3
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2–2
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0–1
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1–1
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2–0
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0–0
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0–1
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2–3
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1–0
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0–0
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0–2
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3–2
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| 17 |
|
0–1
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1–1
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0–1
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1–0
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1–0
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1–2
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0–0
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0–0
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0–2
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3–0
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1–2
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1–4
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0–1
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0–3
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0–3
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0–1
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1–0
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2–1
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1–0
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| 18 |
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0–1
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0–1
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1–0
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0–3
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2–2
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2–4
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3–1
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1–2
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2–2
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2–1
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0–1
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1–1
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0–3
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1–0
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1–0
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0–0
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0–1
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0–0
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0–1
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| 19 |
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1–2
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1–2
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1–2
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0–0
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0–1
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1–4
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1–1
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0–1
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2–0
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1–2
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1–1
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0–1
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0–1
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2–1
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1–0
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2–0
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1–2
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0–0
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1–0
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| 20 |
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0–3
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1–1
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1–1
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0–2
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3–4
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2–1
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3–0
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1–2
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1–0
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0–0
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2–1
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0–0
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0–1
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0–1
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0–2
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2–3
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0–1
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1–0
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0–1
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of professional football in Nigeria, and one of the top sports leagues in Africa. Established in 1990, it replaced the Nigerian National Football League (NNFL), which had existed since 1972. The NPFL showcases the nation’s best football clubs and serves as a platform for players to gain exposure on the continental and global stage.
The league consists of 20 teams, though this number has varied over the years, with clubs from different regions of the country competing for the championship. These teams include some of the most successful and historically significant clubs in Nigerian football, such as Enyimba FC, Kano Pillars, and Rivers United. The teams play a round-robin format, where each club faces every other team twice, home and away, for a total of 38 games per season.
Enyimba FC, based in Aba, stands out as the most decorated club in NPFL history, with multiple league titles and continental successes, including two CAF Champions League titles. Over the years, the league has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent Nigeria at international tournaments like the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the FIFA World Cup.
Despite the NPFL's rich history and potential, the league has faced challenges such as financial instability, inconsistent governance, and infrastructure issues. However, efforts are being made to revitalize the competition, improve sponsorship deals, and enhance fan engagement, all in the hopes of restoring the league's former glory.
With a passionate fanbase and the continuous development of local talent, the NPFL remains a central pillar of Nigerian football, drawing domestic and international attention from football lovers.
