List of football clubs in Nigeria
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This is a list of association football clubs located in Nigeria
, sorted by league and division, as of the 2010–11 season. A total of 52 clubs compete in the top two tiers of the football pyramid, divided as follows:
Below the top two levels are three Amateur league divisions:
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, sorted by league and division, as of the 2010–11 season. A total of 52 clubs compete in the top two tiers of the football pyramid, divided as follows:
- Nigeria Premier League (1st level) – 20 clubs
- Nigeria National LeagueNigeria National LeagueThe Nigeria National League is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.- History :Since 1997, 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...
(2nd level) – 32 clubs in 2 groups with 16 teams each (Division A and Division B)
Below the top two levels are three Amateur league divisions:
- Nigeria Amateur League Division OneNigeria Amateur LeagueNational Amateur League Division One is the third level of club football in Nigeria, and the highest of the three Amateur league divisions. It is divided into four groups by geography with either nine, ten or eleven teams each. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional...
(3rd level) - Nigeria Amateur League Division TwoNigeria Amateur League Division TwoNigeria Amateur League Division Two is the fourth level of club football in Nigeria, and the middle of the three Amateur league divisions. It is divided into eight groups by geography with five teams each. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Amateur Division One.-2009/2010:The...
(4th level) - Nigeria Amateur League Division Three (5th level)
Premier League
| Club | City / town |
|---|---|
| Bukola Babes | Ilorin |
| Crown Crown F.C. Crown FC is a Nigerian football club from Ogbomosho, Oyo State playing in the Nigeria Premier League. They play at the Ogbomosho Township Stadium, with a capacity of 5,000. For the 2010-11 season they will play some games at the Ilaro Stadium in nearby Ogun State.They were founded in 1994 by Rev.... |
Ogbomosho Ogbomosho Ogbomosho is a city in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, on the A1 highway. It was founded in the mid 17th century. The population was approximately 645,000 as of 1991; as of March 2005, it is estimated to be around 1,200,000.... |
| Dolphins | Port Harcourt |
| Enugu Rangers Enugu Rangers Rangers International football club of Enugu popularly called Enugu Rangers is one of only two Nigerian division one football teams that has never been relegated.-History:... |
Enugu Enugu Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in the southeastern area of Nigeria and is largely populated by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The city has a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. The name Enugu is derived from the two Igbo words Enu Ugwu... |
| Enyimba | Aba |
| Gombe United Gombe United F.C. Gombe United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Gombe. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League.-History:... |
Gombe Gombe, Nigeria Gombe is a city in northeastern Nigeria . It is the capital city of Gombe State and has an estimated population of 261,536. The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State... |
| Heartland Heartland F.C. Heartland F.C is a Nigerian soccer club based in Owerri. They play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium. With local rivals Enugu Rangers, they are one of two Nigerian teams that have never been relegated.... |
Owerri Owerri Owerri is the capital of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of the Igboland. Owerri consists of three Local Govern Areas including Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West, it has an estimated population of about 400,000 as of 2006... |
| JUTH JUTH F.C. -History:They play at the Rwang Pam Stadium, with a capacity of 15 000. They are currently in talks with the NFL to build their own stadium. Due to the 2010 Jos riots they played some home games in Lafia, Nasarawa.-Current squad:... |
Jos Jos Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State.... |
| Kaduna United Kaduna United F.C. Kaduna United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna and run by the Kaduna State government.-History:They were relegated from the Nigerian Premier League in 2007 but won promotion one year later... |
Kaduna Kaduna Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census... |
| Kano Pillars Kano Pillars F.C. Kano Pillars Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Kano. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is Sani Abacha Stadium. Kano Pillars FC was founded in the year 1990, the year professional league was started in Nigeria... |
Kano Kano Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a... |
| Kwara United Kwara United F.C. Kwara United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League after spending 2008-09 in the Nigeria National League... |
Ilorin |
| Lobi Stars | Makurdi Makurdi Makurdi is the capital of Benue State in Nigeria. The city is located in central Nigeria along the Benue river bank and was the base for the Nigerian Air Force's MiG 21 and SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft squadrons... |
| Niger Tornadoes | Minna Minna Minna is a city in west central Nigeria. It's the capital of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states, and is the headquarters of Chanchaga Local Government Area.- Geography :... |
| Ocean Boys Ocean Boys F.C. Ocean Boys Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Brass, Bayelsa State.-History:Ocean Boys F.C. was founded in 2002 by Sylva Nathaniel Ngo,the chairman of Brass Local Government... |
Brass Brass, Nigeria Brass is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Twon-Brass on the coast. It has a coastline of approximately 90 km on the Bight of Bonny. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Edumanom National Forest.... |
| Plateau United | Jos Jos Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State.... |
| Sharks Sharks F.C. Sharks F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Port Harcourt. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League... |
Port Harcourt |
| Shooting Stars | Ibadan Ibadan Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area... |
| Sunshine Stars Sunshine Stars F.C. Sunshine Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League... |
Akure Akure Akure is a city in the southwestern region of Nigeria, and is the largest city and capital of Ondo State. The city has a population of approximately 387,087... |
| Warri Wolves | Warri |
| Zamfara United Zamfara United F.C. Zamfara United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Gusau in Zamfara State. - History :They play in the top level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigerian Premier League. Before the 2008-09 season there was a brief power struggle for the chairman position that saw... |
Gusau Gusau Gusau is a city and Local Government Area located in northwestern Nigeria. It is the capital of Zamfara State.The LGA has an area of 3,364 km² and a population of 383,162 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 880.-Geography:... |
Division A
| Club | City / town |
|---|---|
| Abuja F.C. Abuja F.C. Abuja FC is a Nigerian football club in the Nigeria National League. Founded originally in Kano, the club is based in the Nigerian capital of Abuja and plays their home matches at the Old Parade Ground.-History:... |
Abuja Abuja Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos... |
| Adamawa United F.C. Adamawa United F.C. Adamawa United is a Nigerian football club from Yola, playing in the Nigeria National League. They play at the Ribadu Square Stadium, with a capacity of 5,000. They were relegated from the Nigerian Premier League in 2007 after a one-year stint.... |
Yola Yola, Nigeria Yola is the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Located on the Benue River, it has a population of 88,500 . Established in 1841, Yola was the capital of a Fulani state until it was taken by the British in 1901. Daytime temperatures can easily exceed during the dry... |
| Babanawa F.C. Babanawa F.C. Babanawa FC is a Nigerian National Division One football club, based in Anyigba, Kogi State and play their home games in Lokoja.They are owned by Col... |
Anyigba |
| Dankalat F.C. | Kano Kano Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a... |
| El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. | Maiduguri Maiduguri Maiduguri, also fondly called Yerwa by its locals, is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad... |
| FRSC Strikers | Abuja Abuja Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos... |
| Jigawa Golden Stars F.C. Jigawa Golden Stars F.C. Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club is a Nigerian football club. They play in the first level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria Premier League. Until 2007 they played in the city of Kano... |
Dutse Dutse Dutse is a city located in north central Nigeria. It is the capital city of Jigawa State.The Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic has its College of Business and Management Studies at Dutse.- Geography :... |
| Jimeta United F.C. | Yola Yola, Nigeria Yola is the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Located on the Benue River, it has a population of 88,500 . Established in 1841, Yola was the capital of a Fulani state until it was taken by the British in 1901. Daytime temperatures can easily exceed during the dry... |
| Jarma United F.C. | Kano Kano Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a... |
| Mighty Jets F.C. | Jos Jos Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State.... |
| Nasarawa United F.C. | Lafia Lafia Lafia is a town in central Nigeria. It is the capital city of Nasarawa State and has a population of 330,712 inhabitants according to the 2006 census results .It is the largest town in Nasarawa state.- History :... |
| Ranchers Bees F.C. Ranchers Bees Ranchers Bees FC is a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna. Their home stadium is Ranchers Bees Stadium, aka Kaduna Township Stadium.Originally known as the DIC Bees, they were bought by Moktar Arewa in the 1980s and renamed "Ranchers Bees"... |
Kaduna Kaduna Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census... |
| Spotlight F.C. | Katsina Katsina Katsina is a city , and a Local Government Area in northern Nigeria, and is the capital of Katsina State. Katsina is located some 160 miles east of the city of Sokoto, and 84 miles northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger. As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022... |
| Supreme Court F.C. | Abuja Abuja Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos... |
| Taraba F.C. | Jalingo Jalingo Jalingo is a city in north-eastern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Taraba State and has an estimated population of 118,000.-References:... |
| Wikki Tourists F.C. | Bauchi Bauchi Bauchi is a city in northeast Nigeria, the capital of Bauchi State, of the Bauchi Local Government Area within that State, and of the traditional Bauchi Emirate. The city has a population of 316,173... |
Division B
| Club | City / town |
|---|---|
| 36 Lions F.C. | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
| Abia Warriors F.C. Abia Warriors F.C. Abia Warriors FC is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Umuahia, Abia state. They play in the second level Nigeria National League.... |
Umuahia Umuahia Umuahia is the capital of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to Umuahia's south and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. Umuahia's indigenous ethnic group are the... |
| Akwa United F.C. Akwa United F.C. Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo. They play in the first division of Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League. Their home stadium is Uyo Township Stadium.-History:... |
Uyo Uyo Uyo is a city in south-eastern Nigeria and is the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a major oil producing state of Nigeria. The city became a capital of Akwa Ibom State on September 23, 1987 following the creation of the state from Cross River State.... |
| Bayelsa United F.C. | Yenagoa Yenagoa Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa in the south of the area at.The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 353,344 at the 2006 census.... |
| Bendel Insurance F.C. | Benin City Benin City Benin City, is a city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately twenty-five miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos... |
| Bridge Boys F.C. | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
| F.C. Dender | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
| F.C. Ebedei F.C. Ebedei FC Ebedei is a Nigerian football club based in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State after moving from Lagos in 2001. They currently play in Nigeria National League, the second tier of Nigerian football.... |
Ijebu Ode Ijebu Ode Ijebu Ode is a Local Government Area and city located in south-western Nigeria, close to the A121 highway. The city is located 110 km by road north-east of Lagos; it is within 100 km of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Ogun State and possesses a warm tropical climate.With an... |
| Enyimba Feeders | Aba |
| First Bank F.C. First Bank F.C. First Bank FC is a Nigerian soccer club run by First Bank of Nigeria and based in Lagos. The bank runs clubs in various sports, including basketball.-Current squad:... |
Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
| Gabros International F.C. Gabros International F.C. Gabros International Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Nnewi currently playing in Division 1B of the Nigerian second level.... |
Nnewi Nnewi Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses two local government areas, Nnewi North and Nnewi South; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and... |
| Gateway United F.C. | Abeokuta Abeokuta Abeokuta is the largest city and capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria and is situated at , on the Ogun River; 64 miles north of Lagos by railway, or 81 miles by water. As of 2005, Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 593,140.... |
| Okpe United F.C. | Sapele |
| Prime F.C. Prime F.C. Prime Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Oshogbo, in Osun State. They play in the second level of professional football in Nigeria, the Nigeria National League after relegation from the Nigeria Premier League in 2008.... |
Osogbo Osogbo Osogbo is a city in Nigeria, the capital of Osun State and a Local Government Area.The Local Government Area has an area of 47 km² and a population of 156,694 at the 2006 census; the postal code of the area is 230.-Infrastructure and demographics:Osogbo lies on the railway line from Lagos to... |
| Rising Stars F.C. Rising Stars F.C. Rising Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is Akure Township Stadium.... |
Akure Akure Akure is a city in the southwestern region of Nigeria, and is the largest city and capital of Ondo State. The city has a population of approximately 387,087... |
| Unicem Rovers F.C. Calabar Rovers Calabar Rovers FC are a Nigerian soccer team based in Calabar. They play their games at U. J. Esuene Stadium. For part of the 2009 season they will play games at the Uyo Township Stadium while Eusene stadium is being renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.... |
Calabar Calabar Calabar is a city in Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. The original name for Calabar was Atakpa, from the Jukun language.... |