Nigeria National League
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1979 (reorganized 1991) |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Nigeria Premier League |
| Relegation to | Nigeria Nationwide League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Nigerian FA Cup |
| Current champions | Niger Tornadoes(Minna)[1] (2015) |
| Most championships | Dolphins/Eagle Cement (3) |
The Nigeria National League (formerly National Division 1) is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.
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History
From 1997-2011, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season. The exceptions were the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons where there were four divisions of eight teams each, with each division winner winning promotion. Up to four teams in each division are relegated each season to the Amateur First Division. The league was renamed June 19, 2008. In 2012 the league expanded from 32 to 36 teams with 2 more teams promoted. The league used the 2006 format, with four divisions of nine teams each, with division winners receiving automatic promotion. In 2012-13, it went back to two divisions of sixteen. For the 2015 season, it will use four divisions of eight teams.
2016 season
Season begins May 7 [2]
- Group A1: Sokoto united, Kaduna United, Kogi United, Shekarau Babes(Kano), Katsina united, Yarmalight, Mighty Jets, Jigawa Golden Stars
- Group A2: Adamawa United, Kwara United, FC Taraba, Wikki Feeders, Supreme Court FC, Dreams FC (Makurdi), Gombe United, FC Zamfara
- Group B1: Remo Stars, COD United, Delta Force F.C., Prime, Go Round, UNICEM Rovers, Akwa Starlets, Abia Comets
- Group B2: ABS FC, Crown, ,Cofine FC, J. Atete, Bayelsa United, First Bank, Gateway, Bendel Insurance
2015 season
The season began 2 May.[3] Niger Tornadoes were crowned champions of the 2015 Nigeria National League after they won the final match against Plateau United by 1-0 courtesy of a goal scored by Lukman Mohammed through a penalty kick in the 75th minute of the game. In the other game played later, MFM FC of Lagos defeated Ikorodu United, also of Lagos 4-2 on penalties after both teams ended proceedings 2-2 at regulation time to win the loser's final and claim third. The teams that participated in the Super-4 Tournament were Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna, Plateau United of Jos, Ikorodu United of Lagos and Mountain of Fire and Ministries (MFM) FC of Lagos. [4] Team in bold promoted to NPFL for 2016
- Group A1: Kogi United, Kaduna United F.C., Adamawa United F.C., Plateau United, Yobe Desert Stars, Jigawa Golden Stars, Supreme Court F.C., Spotlight F.C.
- Group A2: ABS F.C., Gombe United F.C., Mighty Jets of Jos, Niger Tornadoes, Court of Appeal, Ranchers Bees, FRSC FC, Sokoto United, FC Zamfara
- Group B1: Crown FC, Abia Comets, Remo Stars, Ikorodu United F.C., Go Round F.C., Bussdor United F.C., Ekiti United, Prime F.C.
- Group B2: Akwa Starlets FC, Atiba United, Bendel Insurance, Gateway United F.C., MFM FC, First Bank F.C., Nembe City F.C., J. Atete FC
Changes from 2014
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Promoted to Premier League for 2015 season
Relegated from Premier League
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Promoted from Nationwide League
Relegated to Nationwide League
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2014 season
The season began on February 15.[5]
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Group A
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Group B
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Past winners
The league was a single table until 1998. Between 1998-2011 winners of the North and South divisions played a one-game playoff to determine the overall Division champion. Since 2011 the champion has been determined by a Super Four mini-league between the four promoted teams.
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See also
References
- ↑ http://arthurbueze.blogspot.com.ng/2016/01/captain-of-niger-tornadoes-happy-with.html
- ↑ http://www.thenff.com/2016/04/national-league-to-commence-may-7/
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