Nigerian football league system
The Nigerian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Nigeria.[1] It is made up of the top-most league, the Nigeria Premier League, then the Nigeria National League which is divided into two groups, followed by the Nigeria Nationwide League, divided into the Nigeria Nationwide League Division One and the Nigeria Nationwide League Division Two.
Structure
| Level | League |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria Premier League 20 clubs ↓relegate 4 teams |
| 2 | Nigeria National League 32 clubs ↑↓promote 4 teams, relegate 6 teams |
| 3 | Nigeria Nationwide League 40 clubs ↑↓promote 8 teams, relegate 8 teams |
References
- ↑ "Who Owns League Football in Nigeria?". ThisDay Newspaper. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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