As the 25/26 NPFL season draws closer here are key details such as clubs that have qualified for the tournament fixtures to be played and standings.
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season kicks off with renewed energy and fierce competition as clubs across the country vie for the prestigious league title and continental qualification spots.
With a mix of traditional powerhouses and ambitious newcomers, the new campaign promises thrilling fixtures, intense rivalries, and standout performances.
This guide provides a complete overview of the qualified clubs, full matchday fixtures, up-to-date results, and the evolving league standings throughout the new NPFL season.
Clubs that have qualified for the 2025/2026 NPFL
Here are the clubs that have qualified and are expected to play the 2025/2026 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL):
- Barau FC
- Enyimba FC
- Wikki Tourists FC
- Plateau United FC
- Rangers International FC
- Kun Kalifat FC
- Niger Tornadoes FC
- Nasarawa United FC
- Shooting Stars SC (3SC)
- Bayelsa United FC
- Katsina United FC
- Warri Wolves FC
- Remo Stars FC
- Rivers United FC
- El-Kanemi Warriors FC
- Bendel Insurance FC
- Kwara United FC
- Ikorodu City FC
- Abia Warriors FC
- Kano Pillars FC
25/26 NPFL Fixtures
1. Barau FC vs. Enyimba
2. Wikki Tourists. Vs Plateau
3. Rangers International Vs Kun Kalifat
4. Niger Tornadoes Vs Nassarawa
5. Shooting Stars Vs Bayelsa
6. Katsina United Vs Warri Wolves
7. Remo Stars Vs Rivers United
8. El-Kanemi Warriors Vs Bendel Insurance
9. Kwara United Vs Ikorodu City
10. Abia Warriors Vs Kano Pillars
2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League standings
| Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia Warriors FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Barau FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bayelsa United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bendel Insurance FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | El-Kanemi Warriors FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Enyimba FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ikorodu City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Kano Pillars FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Katsina United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Kun Kalifat FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Kwara United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Nasarawa United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Niger Tornadoes FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Plateau United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Rangers Int’l FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Remo Stars FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Rivers United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Shooting Stars SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Warri Wolves FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wikki Tourists FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
