2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League

The 2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League will be the 51st season of Nigeria's top-flight association football league and the 32nd since attaining professionalism. This season is expected to start on 17 December 2021 and to be concluded on 22 July 2022.[1]

Nigeria Professional Football League
Season2021–22
Promoted
2022–23 →

This season sees Shooting Stars returning to the top-flight after a four years hiatus, likewise Niger Tornadoes who won the National League play-offs. They are also joined by Remo Stars and Gombe United after securing promotion from the second division.[2] Akwa United are the defending champions.

Following a deal with RedStrike, selected matches can be viewed live on NPFL TV and on NTA Sports for a consecutive season.[3]

Teams information
Locations of the 2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League teams

Clubs
Team Location Stadium Head Coach
Abia Warriors Umuahia Okigwe Stadium[lower-alpha 1] Imama Amapakabo
Akwa United F.C. Uyo Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Kennedy Boboye
Dakkada Danlami Kwasau
Enugu Rangers Enugu Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Abdul Maikaba
Enyimba Aba Enyimba International Stadium Finidi George
Gombe United Gombe Pantami Stadium Aliyu Zubairu
Heartland F.C. Owerri Dan Anyiam Stadium Hassan Abdallah
Kano Pillars Kano Sani Abacha Stadium Salisu Yusuf
Katsina United Katsina Muhammadu Dikko Stadium Azeez Mohammed
Kwara United Ilorin Kwara State Stadium Abdullahi Biffo
Lobi Stars Makurdi Aper Aku Stadium Eddy Dombraye
MFM F.C. Lagos Agege Stadium Gabriel Olalekan
Nasarawa United Lafia Lafia Township Stadium Bala Nikyu
Niger Tornadoes Minna Kwara State Stadium[lower-alpha 2] Abubakar Bala
Plateau United Jos New Jos Stadium Fidelis Ilechukwu
Remo Stars Ikenne Dipo Dina Stadium

Remo Stars Stadium		 Gbenga Ogunbote
Rivers United Port Harcourt Yakubu Gowon Stadium Stanley Eguma
Shooting Stars Ibadan Lekan Salami Stadium Edith Agoye
Sunshine Stars Akure Akure Township Stadium Deji Ayeni
Wikki Tourists F.C. Bauchi Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Kabiru Dogo
  1. Abia Warriors play their home matches at Okigwe Stadium, Okigwe due to the poor state of their original stadium, Aba Township Stadium.
  2. Niger Tornadoes are to temporarily play their home matches at the Kwara State Stadium, Kaduna as their original stadium, Minna Township Stadium is being renovated.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Abia Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Akwa United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Dakkada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 Enugu Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Enyimba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Gombe United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Heartland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Kano Pillars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Katsina United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Kwara United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Lobi Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MFM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Nasarawa United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Niger Tornadoes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Plateau United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Remo Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Rivers United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the National League
18 Shooting Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Sunshine Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Wikki Tourists 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 17 December 2021. Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Results
Home \ Away ABI AKW DAK ENU ENY GOM HEA KAN KAT KWA LOB MFM NAS NIG PLA REM RIV 3SC SUN WIK
Abia
Akwa United
Dakkada
Enugu Rangers
Enyimba
Gombe United
Heartland
Kano Pillars
Katsina
Kwara United
Lobi Stars
MFM
Nasarawa
Tornadoes
Plateau
Remo Stars
Rivers United
3SC
Sunshine
Wikki
First match(es) will be played on 17 December 2021. Source: NPFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.

Leader
Champions League
Confederation Cup
Relegation to Nigeria National League
First match(es) will be played on 17 December 2021. Source: World Football

References
  1. "NPFL 2021–22 season starts December 17". The Nation. 25 November 2021.
  2. Oludare, Shina (12 September 2021). "3SC, Remo Stars, Niger Tornadoes and Gombe United promoted to NPFL". Goal. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. "LMC,Redstrike media seal NPFL.tv deal". Punchng.com. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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