# Liga de Fútbol Profesional de Nigeria

La Nigerian Professional Football League, conocida en español como Liga de Fútbol Profesional de Nigeria o NPFL, es la máxima categoría del fútbol en Nigeria y está organizada por la Federación Nigeriana de Fútbol.
El equipo campeón y el subcampeón obtienen la clasificación a la Liga de Campeones de la CAF, en tanto el tercer clasificado accede a la Copa Confederación de la CAF.

## Historia

La liga fue fundada en 1972. Desde la temporada 2002 la Liga es conocida como Liga Premier Globacom, debido al patrocinio de la compañía de telecomunicaciones Globacom y que a partir de ese año la liga se pasa a categoría profesional.
En 2006, la liga cambió su calendario para adaptarse al sistema europeo, es decir, comenzando a disputarse en agosto y terminando en mayo del año siguiente. Actualmente es disputada por 20 equipos.
Con nueve campeonatos, el club Enyimba FC es el más ganador de la Liga Premier.

## Equipos 2024-25

| Equipo | Localidad | Estadio | Capacidad |
| Abia Warriors FC | Umuahia | Umuahia Township Stadium | 5,000 |
| Akwa United FC | Uyo | Godswill Akpabio Stadium | 30,000 |
| Bayelsa United FC | Yenagoa | Samson Siasia Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bendel Insurance FC | Benin City | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium | 12,000 |
| El-Kanemi Warriors | Maiduguri | El-Kanemi Stadium | 10,000 |
| Enyimba FC | Aba | Enyimba International Stadium | 16,000 |
| Heartland FC | Owerri | Dan Anyiam Stadium | 10,000 |
| Ikorodu City FC | Ikorodu (Lagos) | Onikan Stadium | 10,000 |
| Kano Pillars | Kano | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium | 35,000 |
| Katsina United | Katsina | Muhammadu Dikko Stadium | 35,000 |
| Kwara United FC | Ilorin | Kwara State Stadium | 18,000 |
| Lobi Stars | Makurdi | Lafia Township Stadium | 10,000 |
| Nasarawa United FC | Lafia | Lafia Township Stadium | 10,000 |
| Niger Tornadoes | Minna | Bako Kontagora Stadium | 5,000 |
| Plateau United FC | Jos | New Jos Stadium | 44,000 |
| Rangers International FC | Enugu | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | 22,000 |
| Remo Stars FC | Ikenne | Remo Stars Stadium | 5,000 |
| Rivers United FC | Port Harcourt | Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium | 40,000 |
| Shooting Stars SC | Ibadán | Lekan Salami Stadium | 15,000 |
| Sunshine Stars FC | Akure | Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium | 20,000 |

## Palmarés

| Temporada | Campeón | Subcampeón |
| 1972 | Mighty Jets FC | -- |
| 1973 | Bendel Insurance FC | -- |
| 1974 | Enugu Rangers FC | -- |
| 1975 | Enugu Rangers FC | -- |
| 1976 | Shooting Stars FC | -- |
| 1977 | Enugu Rangers FC | -- |
| 1978 | Racca Rovers FC | -- |
| 1979 | Bendel Insurance FC | -- |
| 1980 | Shooting Stars FC | -- |
| 1981 | Enugu Rangers FC | -- |
| 1982 | Enugu Rangers FC | -- |
| 1983 | Shooting Stars FC | -- |
| 1984 | Enugu Rangers FC | New Nigeria Bank FC |
| 1985 | New Nigeria Bank FC | -- |
| 1986 | Leventis United FC | Enugu Rangers FC |
| 1987 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | -- |
| 1988 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | -- |
| 1989 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | JIB Rock Strikers |
| 1990 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | -- |
| 1991 | Julius Berger FC | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1992 | Stationery Stores FC | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1993 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | Bendel Insurance FC |
| 1994 | BCC Lions FC | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1995 | Shooting Stars FC | BCC Lions FC |
| 1996 | Udoji United FC | Jasper United FC |
| 1997 | Eagle Cement | Jasper United FC |
| 1998 | Shooting Stars FC | Kwara United FC |
| 1999 | Lobi Stars FC | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC |
| 2000 | Julius Berger FC | Katsina United |
| 2001 | Enyimba FC | Nigeria Port Authority |
| 2002 | Enyimba FC | Julius Berger FC |
| 2003 | Enyimba FC | Julius Berger FC |
| 2004 | Dolphins FC | Enyimba FC |
| 2005 | Enyimba FC | Enugu Rangers FC |
| 2006 | Ocean Boys FC | Nasarawa United FC |
| 2007 | Enyimba FC | Gombe United FC |
| 2008 | Kano Pillars FC | Heartland FC |
| 2009 | Bayelsa United FC | Heartland FC |
| 2010 | Enyimba FC | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2011 | Dolphins FC | Sunshine Stars FC |
| 2012 | Kano Pillars FC | Enugu Rangers FC |
| 2013 | Kano Pillars FC | Enyimba FC |
| 2014 | Kano Pillars FC | Enyimba FC |
| 2015 | Enyimba FC | Warri Wolves FC |
| 2016 | Enugu Rangers FC | Rivers United FC |
| 2017 | Plateau United FC | MFM FC |
| 2018 | Campeonato abandonado tras disputarse 24 fechas debido a problemas administrativos. | Campeonato abandonado tras disputarse 24 fechas debido a problemas administrativos. |
| 2019 | Enyimba FC | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2019–20 | Abandonado debido a la pandemia del COVID-19 | Abandonado debido a la pandemia del COVID-19 |
| 2020–21 | Akwa United FC | Enyimba FC |
| 2021–22 | Rivers United FC | Plateau United FC |
| 2023–23 | Enyimba FC | Remo Stars FC |
| 2023–24 | Rangers International FC | Remo Stars FC |

## Títulos por club

| Club | Ciudad | Campeón | Años campeón |
| Enyimba FC | Aba | 9 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Enugu Rangers FC | Enugu | 8 | 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2016, 2024 |
| Shooting Stars FC | Ibadan | 5 | 1976, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1998 |
| Heartland FC | Owerri | 5 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| Kano Pillars FC | Kano | 4 | 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Dolphins FC (Eagle Cement) | Port Harcourt | 3 | 1997, 2004, 2011 |
| Julius Berger FC | Lagos | 2 | 1991, 2000 |
| Bendel Insurance FC | Benin City | 2 | 1973, 1979 |
| New Nigeria Bank FC | Benin City | 1 | 1985 |
| BCC Lions FC | Gboko | 1 | 1994 |
| Plateau United FC | Jos | 1 | 2017 |
| Rivers United FC | Port Harcourt | 1 | 2022 |
| Mighty Jets FC | Jos | 1 | 1972 |
| Racca Rovers FC | Kano | 1 | 1978 |
| Leventis United FC | Ibadan | 1 | 1986 |
| Stationery Stores FC | Lagos | 1 | 1992 |
| Udoji United FC | Awka | 1 | 1996 |
| Lobi Stars FC | Makurdi | 1 | 1999 |
| Ocean Boys FC | Brass | 1 | 2006 |
| Bayelsa United FC | Yenagoa | 1 | 2009 |
| Akwa United FC | Uyo | 1 | 2021 |

## Clasificación histórica

Actualizado el 2 de Diciembre de 2022. La tabla histórica de la Liga de Fútbol Profesional de Nigeria desde 1991 bajo el profesionalismo hasta la terminada temporada 2021-22.
* En color los equipos que disputan la Liga de Fútbol Profesional de Nigeria 2022-23.
| N.º | Club | Temp. | P.D. | P.G. | P.E. | P.P. | G.F. | G.C. | Dif. | Puntos |
| 1 | Shooting Stars SC | 2 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 119 |
| 2 | Bridge FC | 2 | 60 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 58 | 43 | +15 | 104 |
| 3 | Stationery Stores | 2 | 60 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 55 | 43 | +8 | 100 |
| 4 | Heartland FC | 2 | 60 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 99 |
| 5 | Calabar Rovers FC | 2 | 60 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 98 |
| 6 | Rangers International FC | 2 | 60 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 96 |
| 7 | BCC Lions | 2 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 41 | +14 | 92 |
| 8 | Plateau United FC | 2 | 60 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 91 |
| 9 | Bendel Insurance FC | 2 | 60 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 90 |
| 10 | ACB Lagos FC | 2 | 60 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 90 |
| 11 | Kano Pillars | 2 | 60 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 78 |
| 12 | Bendel United FC | 2 | 60 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 77 |
| 13 | Obanta United | 2 | 60 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 68 | -19 | 77 |
| 14 | Ranchers Bees | 2 | 60 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 74 | -38 | 55 |
| 15 | Udoji United | 1 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 54 |
| 16 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 1 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 54 |
| 17 | Enyimba International FC | 1 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 36 |
| 18 | Highlanders FC | 1 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 36 | -20 | 29 |

## Máximos goleadores

| Temporada | Máximo Goleador | Club | Goles |
| 1990 | Ishaya Jatau | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | 17 |
| 1991 | Richard Ojomo | Bendel United | 12 |
| 1992 | Arthur Moses | Stationery Stores FC | 10 |
| 1993 | Tony Nwigwe | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | 13 |
| 1994 | Olumide Harris | Shooting Stars FC | 14 |
| 1995 | Ben Agawam | Gombe United FC | 12 |
| 1996 | Peter Anyiolobi | Enyimba FC | 9 |
| 1997 | Paul Kpoughoul | BCC Lions FC | 16 |
| 1998 | Hassan Minna | Gombe United FC | 14 |
| 1999 | Emmanuel Ago | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC | 14 |
| 2000 | Peter Ijeh | Julius Berger FC | 14 |
| 2001 | Uche Okereke | Enugu Rangers FC | 13 |
| 2002 | Joetex Frimpong | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 16 |
| 2003 | Chibuzor Ozurumba Endurance Idahor | Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC Julius Berger FC | 13 |
| 2004 | Kabiru Alausa | Julius Berger FC | 13 |
| 2005 | Timothy Anjembe Joseph Akpala | Lobi Stars FC Bendel Insurance FC | 12 |
| 2006 | Ikechukwu Ibenegbu | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 10 |
| 2007 | Aruwa Ameh | Kaduna United FC | 10 |
| 2007-08 | Abubakar Babale | Sunshine Stars FC | 14 |
| 2008-09 | Orok Akarandut | Akwa United FC | 17 |
| 2009-10 | Ahmed Musa | Kano Pillars FC | 18 |
| 2010-11 | Jude Aneke | Kaduna United FC | 20 |
| 2012 | Sibi Gwar | Niger Tornadoes FC | 17 |
| 2013 | Victor Namo | Nasarawa United FC | 18 |
| 2014 | Mfon Udoh | Enyimba FC | 23 |
| 2015 | Gbolahan Salami | Warri Wolves FC | 17 |
| 2016 | Godwin Obaje | Wikki Tourists FC | 18 |
| 2017 | Anthony Okpotu | Lobi Stars FC | 19 |
| 2018 | Junior Lokosa | Kano Pillars FC | 19 |
| 2019 | Mfon Udoh Sunusi Ibrahim | Akwa United FC Nasarawa United FC | 10 |
| 2020–21 | Charles Atshimene Silas Nwankwo | Akwa United FC Nasarawa United FC | 19 |
| 2021–22 | Chijioke Akuneto | Rivers United | 19 |
| 2022–23 | Chukwuemeka Obioma | Enyimba FC | 16 |