Nigeria Professional Football League Champions
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The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the current name of the elite League of Nigeria’s Football Federation. Nigerian Football League Champions from season 1971-72 to season 2019 are listed by year in first table, by number of championships in second table ending in last year League Tables.
Nigeria Professional Football League by Year
Year
Nigeria Champions
1972
Mighty Jets
1973
Al-Maref
1974
Rangers International
1975
Rangers International
1976
Shooting Stars FC
1977
Rangers International / Stationery Stores
1978
Racca Rovers
1979
Bendel Insurance
1980
Shooting Stars FC
1981
Rangers International
1982
Rangers International
1983
Shooting Stars FC
1984
Rangers International
1985
New Nigeria Bank
1986
Leventis United
1987
Iwuanyanwu Nationale
1988
Iwuanyanwu Nationale
1989
Iwuanyanwu Nationale
1990
Iwuanyanwu Nationale
1991
Julius Berger
1992
Stationery Stores
1993
Iwuanyanwu Nationale
1994
BCC Lions
1995
Shooting Stars FC
1996
Udoji United
1997
Eagle Cement
1998
Shooting Stars FC
1999
Lobi Stars
2000
Julius Berger
2001
Enyimba FC
2002
Enyimba FC
2003
Enyimba FC
2004
Enyimba FC
2005
Enyimba FC
2006
Ocean Boys FC
2007
Enyimba FC
2008
Kano Pillars FC
2009
Bayelsa United FC
2010
Enyimba FC
2011
Dolphins FC
2012
Kano Pillars FC
2013
Kano Pillars FC
2014
Kano Pillars FC
2015
Enyimba (Aba)
2016
Enyimba (Aba)
2018*
Suspended after 24 rounds (Lobi Stars)
2019
Enyimba (Aba)
2020*
Cancelled
| Year | Nigeria Champions |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Mighty Jets |
| 1973 | Al-Maref |
| 1974 | Rangers International |
| 1975 | Rangers International |
| 1976 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1977 | Rangers International / Stationery Stores |
| 1978 | Racca Rovers |
| 1979 | Bendel Insurance |
| 1980 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1981 | Rangers International |
| 1982 | Rangers International |
| 1983 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1984 | Rangers International |
| 1985 | New Nigeria Bank |
| 1986 | Leventis United |
| 1987 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1988 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1989 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1990 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1991 | Julius Berger |
| 1992 | Stationery Stores |
| 1993 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 1994 | BCC Lions |
| 1995 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1996 | Udoji United |
| 1997 | Eagle Cement |
| 1998 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 1999 | Lobi Stars |
| 2000 | Julius Berger |
| 2001 | Enyimba FC |
| 2002 | Enyimba FC |
| 2003 | Enyimba FC |
| 2004 | Enyimba FC |
| 2005 | Enyimba FC |
| 2006 | Ocean Boys FC |
| 2007 | Enyimba FC |
| 2008 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2009 | Bayelsa United FC |
| 2010 | Enyimba FC |
| 2011 | Dolphins FC |
| 2012 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2013 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2014 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2015 | Enyimba (Aba) |
| 2016 | Enyimba (Aba) |
| 2018* | Suspended after 24 rounds (Lobi Stars) |
| 2019 | Enyimba (Aba) |
| 2020* | Cancelled |
*The Nigerian League was suspended after 24 rounds in 2018 due to administrative issues. Lobi Stars, as leaders at the time of the suspension, were nominated as the Nigerian representatives in the 2018–19 CAF Champions League. 2019-20 was cancelled after 25 rounds due to Covid-19 pandemic. Plateau United and Rivers United will represent the Nigeria at the 2020–21 CAF Champions League.
Nigeria Professional Football League Champions
| Nigerian Champions (20 Clubs) | |
|---|---|
| 9 | Enyimba FC |
| 5.5 | Rangers International |
| 5 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale |
| 5 | Shooting Stars FC |
| 4 | Kano Pillars FC |
| 2 | Bendel Insurance |
| 2 | Julius Berger |
| 2 | Eagle Cement / Dolphins FC |
| 1.5 | Stationery Stores |
| 1 | BCC Lions |
| 1 | Leventis United |
| 1 | Lobi Stars |
| 1 | Mighty Jets |
| 1 | New Nigeria Bank |
| 1 | Ocean Boys FC |
| 1 | Racca Rovers |
| 1 | Udoji United |
| 1 | Bayelsa United FC |
| 1 | Plateau United (Jos) |
| 46 | Total Champions |
| Tied Championship in 1976-77 | |
| Group A 2019 (Pts) | |
| 40 | Rangers International (Q) |
| 35 | Lobi Stars (Q) |
| 33 | Enyimba (Q) |
| 32 | MFM |
| 31 | Rivers United |
| 30 | Katsina United |
| 30 | Wikki Tourists |
| 29 | Sunshine Stars |
| 28 | Bendel Insurance (R) |
| 27 | Kwara United (R) |
| 21 | Niger Tornadoes (Q, R) |
| 20 | Remo Stars (R) |
| 53 | Wikki Tourist |
| 53 | Enugu Rangers |
| 52 | Rivers United |
| 52 | Katsina United |
| 50 | Shooting Stars (R) |
| 49 | ABS (R) |
| 43 | Gombe United (R) |
| 29 | Remo Stars (R) |
| Group B 2019 (Pts) | |
| 38 | Akwa United (Q) |
| 37 | Kano Pillars (Q) |
| 36 | Ifeanyi Ubah (Q) |
| 33 | Nasarawa United |
| 31 | Abia Warriors |
| 31 | Heartland |
| 31 | Delta Force[a] |
| 30 | Plateau United |
| 30 | Gombe United (R) |
| 30 | El-Kanemi Warriors (R) |
| 27 | Go Round (R) |
| 15 | Yobe Desert Stars (R) |
| 53 | Wikki Tourist |
| 53 | Enugu Rangers |
| 52 | Rivers United |
| 52 | Katsina United |
| 50 | Shooting Stars (R) |
| 49 | ABS (R) |
| 43 | Gombe United (R) |
| 29 | Remo Stars (R) |
| Championship Playoff 2019 | |
| 12 | Enyimba (C) |
| 11 | Kano Pillars |
| 8 | Rangers International |
| 6 | Akwa United |
| 4 | Lobi Stars |
| 0 | Ifeanyi Ubah |
Q = Qualified for Playoff
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