Nigeria Nationwide League

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Nigeria Nationwide League Division One
Founded2001
CountryNigeria
Confederation CAF
Number of clubs91 (80 on 2017)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to Nigeria National League
Relegation to Nigeria Amateur League Division Two
Domestic cup(s) Nigerian FA Cup
Website nigerianationwideleague.com

National Nationwide League Division One (formerly known as Nigerian Amateur League) is the third level of club football in Nigeria. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional Division One.

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Starting in 2012, the league changed its name from the Amateur League and will promote three teams per division instead of two. This was after a long delay in confirming promotions from the prior year due to teams' protests. [1] [2]

As the "largest grassroots league in the world", promotion and relegation are not guaranteed. Most of the teams are sponsored by private citizens or Local Govt. Areas and funding at this level is minimal. Any team eligible to move to the National Division 1 must qualify for a Professional League license and commit to the increased spending. After the 2007/08 season Dankalat FC of Kano won promotion, but instead sold their slot in Division 1A to Calabar Rovers. (Dankalat would eventually sell their slot in the 2012 Professional League to Nembe City FC). For the 2013 season, FC Ebedei and Makwada remained in the Nationwide league and sold their promotion slots after winning their divisions. Bolowotan, who also won promotion, sold their slot after 9 games in the professional level.

After the 2016 season, the league doubled in size to 80 teams. Teams will play in five-team divisions, with the winner of each division playing the corresponding Group for the one promotion slot.

The 2019/20 season was cancelled and affected by the COVID-19 that forced all activities to a stop. Hence, no promotion or relegation of teams.

2021-22

The 2021-22 season had 132 teams playing in sixteen groups in sixteen venues (originally eight) and began the first weekend of March. [3]

2023-24

Venue 1 - Lagos Centre (Legacy Pitch)

ClubState
FC Robo Lagos
Synergy Ultimate SCLagos
Magic Stars FCLagos
Gbagada FCLagos
Broad City FCLagos
Dannaz FCLagos
Ablaze FCLagos
Allifey FCLagos
Lekki UnitedLagos
TCCG FCLagos

Delta Centre

ClubState
Holly Arrows FCDelta
OYC FCDelta
Ughelli Rovers FC Delta
Isoko UnitedDelta
Delta Marines FCDelta
Rolly FCEdo
FC DeltraEdo
Junosa United FCEdo
Living Vioice FcEdo
Morsko Int. FcEdo

2024-25

Venue 1 - Abba Bichi Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Kano Ambassadors FC109013216+1627
2Zango106132018+219
3Hausawa United FC105231920-117
4ATK FC Kano105142421+316
5SBS FC (Waliyya)104242524+114
6Orlu United FC104151923-413
7Tawiyya FC104152017+313
8Kano Travellers103341921-212
9Ganduje Babes FC102441420-610
10Funtua Sharks102351722-59
11Dantata FC102082027-76
12Funtua FC00000000

Venue 2 - ABS Kaduna Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1 Kaduna United 9630207+1321
2Simoiben9621123+920
3Standard FC9531169+718
4Future of Africa9414814-613
5ABU Zaria924245-110
6Croc City FC923479-29
7Green Beret FC9234710-39
8Fulfill United814337-47
9Kada Warriors62041214-26
10Seat of God FC8014415-111

Venue 3 - Area 3

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1City Football Club6600255+2018
2Police Machines FC6501153+1215
3FWC Champions FC540161+512
4Anglican64021613+312
5Mailantarki Care532084+411
6Bussdors United FC621378-17
7Derby512246-25
8EFCC504123-14
9Woodpecker FC511369-34
10Black Scorpion FC6114623-174
11PCC FC503258-33
12Paul EFC610549-53
13Beautiful Tour FC6024719-122
14Supreme Court00000000

Venue 4 - ATBS Bauchi Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Warinijie FC7520203+1717
2Adamu Jumba FC7511197+1216
3Kufca Azare FC750288015
4Misau United FC7223814-68
5Wunti FC7223131308
6Abj FC Bauchi7214813-57
7 Wikki Tourists Feeder FC71421113-27
8Zabgai International FC7007723-160

Venue 5 - Awka Centre 1

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Ikukuoma FC6501177+1015
2Oisa FC6501132+1115
3Ingas FC6402108+212
4 Kun Khalifat B6303712-59
5Ekomzy FC6213912-37
6Giant Brillars61141314-14
7Early Star60000000
8Don-Daniel FC6006620-140

Venue 6 - Awka Centre 2

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Campos FC5401206+1412
2Ozalla FC6402129+312
3Diana Emi522143+18
4Heartland Feeders FC62226608
5St Nwadinso FC62138807
6Peace FC51317706
7First Mahi FC00000000
8A & A FC5005725-180

Venue 7 - Barau Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Clever Warriors FC10820318+2326
2Kwankwasiyya FC116412712+1522
3Dromeda117042517+821
4 Kano Pillars Feeders96212410+1420
5Dambatta115152320+316
6Super Stars Sheika104332120+115
7Shield FC104241817+114
8Gaida Utd FC103161721-410
9Kano Stars FC102261222-108
10Royal FC101271633-175
11Sky Limit FC411227-54
12Goodhope101091241-293

Venue 8 - Bwari Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Fosla FC11821138+526
2Campro11812288+2025
3N-Youth Sports Academy116321710+721
4Legacy Stars116321811+721
5Hypebuzz FA115242520+517
6Likeminds FC114431714+316
7Rmb Sports114161417-313
8Daniel FA112541420-611
9Planet Futsal112451518-310
10De-Royal Galaxy112271224-128
11Galadima FC111461323-107
12Total Dazzlers11137821-136
13NYSC00000000

Venue9 - Ebedei Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1 FC Ebedei 11920249+1529
2Ijebu Athletic116232216+620
3Imperial FC115332622+418
4VOE FC115242818+1017
5Grassrunners FC115152312+1116
6 Atlantic Business FC 125162226-416
7Star Builders FC115152126-516
8Green Lock FC114251314-114
9Ladegbuwa FC114161718-113
10Sagamu Rovers113351219-712
11SGFC Ath SC103251023-1311
12Almar FC111281429-155

Venue 10- Gombe Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1FC Yarmalight4400111+1012
2Zaki Mairiga FC430163+39
3El-Shamah Sport FC410359-43
4Police Baretta FC410348-43
5Future Hope4103611-53

Venue 11- Gumel Centre Jigawa

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1AVM Football Club5500198+1115
2Gimzsoca FC5311109+110
3Jigawa Golden Stars52126607
4Halfa FC52031411+36
5Rising Stars FC5104818-103
6Dutse Strikers5104914-53

Venue 12- Ijebu-Ode Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1 Ekiti United 6510130+1316
2Adamimogo FC6501117+415
3Living Voices FC532081+711
4 Bendel Insurance Feeder431081+710
5Olukismet FC Ikere631286+210
6Big 100 FC5302115+69
7Emalex FC Owo6303121209
8Wonder Xchange62221211+18
9Rolly FC410357-23
10Choice FC Int6105712-53
11FC Deltra410327-53
12Junosa United4013114-131
13Ablegod FC00000000
14Esan Olika Uromi00000000
15Reignz FC Owo6006419-150

Venue 13- Ikorodu A Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Sapphire FC7610227+1519
2Toma7502139+415
3Ooim FC7421168+814
4Crowned Academy7304181809
5Zenith Emperor FC73041918+19
6FC Athletic72231513+28
7Alimcity FA72051020-106
8Buruj FC7016323-201
9Byt FC00000000

Venue 14- Ikorodu B Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Joy Cometh FC87012310+1321
2Tonic86112010+1019
3Brighton FA74031914+512
4Valiant FC84041814+412
5Ablaze FC83321816+212
6TCCG FC83231313011
7Comfortedge83231517-211
8Daja United7106817-93
9Emerald FC8008629-230

Venue 15- Ilaro Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Stormers8721193+1622
2Juvenile FC8611135+819
3Dino Sporting Club84221712+514
4Lasegski FC83231310+311
5Customs FC831478-110
6BTFC83141011-110
7H2U83051017-79
8Ramond82151017-77
9Life Christ Outreach8017218-161
10Ottasolo FC00000000
11Ijebu United00000000

Venue 16- Ile Ogbo Osun Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Ejigbo FC8701137+621
2All Stars FC8512106+416
3Hammola FC7430114+715
4Aayk FC7322108+211
5Telu7313109+110
6Ijesa Warriors FC7304711-49
7Victory Police FC62225508
8Oriade FC722389-18
9Akoment FC Ede622289-18
10Karamba FC721476+17
11Alaska FC71427707
12Ase Ridyem FC6204913-46
13Ile Ogbo United513154+16
14Fehinty7115613-74
15HKM FC510449-53

Venue 17- Jos Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vet Rovers FC9630143+1121
2 Mighty Jets Feeders8530136+718
3Ben Akwuegbu FC9441134+916
4Maichibi United833287+112
5Plateau Jets FC940588012
6Atharah FA832378-111
7Midlands FC9234911-29
8Mafeng FC8143712-57
9Global Peace FC9135613-76
10Jos Dream Big9036417-133
11Deluxe FC00000000

Venue 18- Kwara 1 Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Na Royal FC7511173+1416
2La Planet FA7412105+513
3Offa FC73131214-210
4Ka'ah7232714-79
5Barrier FC730489-19
6Abs FC714267-17
7GAA Akanbi7133811-36
8Dohz FC7133510-56

Venue 19- Kwara 2 Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Hop FA7511168+816
2Laycon FA7511136+716
3Sunrise FA631268-210
4Araba82331112-19
5Abray Sports FC7223119-28
6KFA FC7214814-67
7Kasam FA7133916-76
8Unicorn FC71241112-15
9Abs FC00000000

Venue 20- Lafia Centre

ClubPWDLFAGDPTS
1Zeal Minds FC7520122+1017
2Wan Agara FC7421135+814
3Kogi United FC732295+411
4Amazing Grace7241149+510
5Flight FC7214913-47
6Sl.147133610-46
7Confluences Star FC71241022-125
8FRSC FC7124815-75

Source: Sofascore

Sponsors

In 2023 the NLO signed a deal with New Year Mega Lottery

PeriodSponsorBrand
2024–presentNew Year Mega LotteryNew Year Mega Lottery Nationwide League League

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