The 2020–21
Nigeria Professional Football League
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian club-football championships.
The Nigerian league has suffered, like many others, from the financial impact and dwindl ...
(NPFL) was the 50th season of the top flight league in the
Nigeria football league system and the 31st since its rebranding. The league started on 27 December 2020 after much delay and concluded on 5 August 2021.
Enyimba
Aba is a city in the southeast of Nigeria and the commercial center of Abia State. Upon the creation of Abia state in 1991, Aba was divided into two local government areas namely; Aba South and Aba North. Aba south is the main city centre an ...
were the defending champions from the
2019 season but failed to defend their title after finishing third on the table.
The season was initially scheduled to commence on 6 December 2020 but after much delay, the League Management Company announced that the league would start on 27 December 2020 with all matches played
behind closed doors.
This season featured the 20 teams from the
2019–20 season as no clubs were promoted nor relegated as the season was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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The League Management Company announced that only 13 stadiums across the country were eligible to host league matches as part of a broader club licensing regime, they were certified to have met minimum requirements to host games. Another 11 were recommended for varying degrees of upgrade and repair works before they can be certified
This season saw a return of live NPFL matches. Selected matches were viewed live o
NPFL TVand on
NTA.
On 1 August 2021,
Akwa United
Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the first division of Nigerian football. The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is the club's home stadium. ...
won their first NPFL title after a convincing 5–2 home win over
MFM with a game left.
Akwa United also set a league record with their 18-match unbeaten run, surpassing Enyimba in 2005 and Kano Pillars
2019–20 13-match unbeaten sequence.
Warri Wolves,
Jigawa Golden Stars,
Ifeanyiubah and
Adamawa United were all confirmed relegated at the end of the campaign.
Nasarawa's Silas Nwankwo won the
Eunisell golden boot award as the league topscorer for scoring lesser penalties having been tied with Akwa United's Charles Atshimene.
Teams information
Clubs
The league consisted of 20 teams from the
previous season.
Managerial changes
Summary
League table
Results
Positions by round
Statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Hattricks
;Notes
(H) – Home team
Top assists
''Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021''
Clean sheets
Awards
Monthly awards
Season's award
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Statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Hattricks
;Notes
(H) – Home team
Top assists
''Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021''
Clean sheets
Awards
Monthly awards
Season's award
;Eunisell golden boot
The golden boot award was won by Nasarawa's Silas Nwankwo
. He won having scored lesser penalties than Akwa United's Charles Atshimene as they were tied at 19 goals.
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References
External links
Nigeria 2020/21
RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League
Nigeria Professional Football League seasons
2020–21 in Nigerian football
Nigeria
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