Nigeria Nationwide League

National Nationwide League Division One (formerly known as Nigerian Amateur League) is the third level of club football in Nigeria. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional Division One.

Starting in 2012, the league changed its name from the Amateur League and will promote three teams per division instead of two. This was after a long delay in confirming promotions from the prior year due to teams' protests.

As the "largest grassroots league in the world", promotion and relegation are not guaranteed. Most of the teams are sponsored by private citizens or Local Govt. Areas and funding at this level is minimal. Any team eligible to move to the National Division 1 must qualify for a Professional League license and commit to the increased spending. After the 2007/08 season Dankalat FC of Kano won promotion, but instead sold their slot in Division 1A to Calabar Rovers. (Dankalat would eventually sell their slot in the 2012 Professional League to Nembe City FC). For the 2013 season, FC Ebedei and Makwada remained in the Nationwide league and sold their promotion slots after winning their divisions. Bolowotan, who also won promotion, sold their slot after 9 games in the professional level.

After the 2016 season, the league doubled in size to 80 teams. Teams will play in five-team divisions, with the winner of each division playing the corresponding Group for the one promotion slot.

The 2019/20 season was cancelled and affected by the COVID-19 that forced all activities to a stop. Hence, no promotion or relegation of teams.

Current season

The 2021/Season will have 132 teams playing in sixteen groups in sixteen venues (originally eight) and began the first weekend of March.

Ikenne Group 1
*Buruj FC, Lagos State
*FC Bulmaro, Lagos State
*Gbagada FC, Lagos State
*Iganmu FC, Lagos State
*Destiny Boys FC, Lagos State
*AS Racine FC, Lagos State
*BYT (Best Young Talents) FC, Lagos State
*Emmydinho FC, Lagos State
*Magate FC, Lagos State
*Zenith Emperor FC, Lagos State
Ikenne Group 2
*Spartans FC, Lagos State
*Jossy FC, Lagos State
*Messiah FC, Lagos State
*Collins Edwin FC, Lagos State
*Valiant FC, Lagos State
*Cincinnati FC, Lagos State
*Tradesafe Sports FC, Lagos State
* First Bank F.C., Lagos State
*Madiba FC, Lagos State
Ado Ekiti Group 1 (Kayode Olufemi Stadium)
*Ijebu United, Ogun State
*Olumo United, Ogun State
*Dino SC, Ogun State
*Pacesetters FC, Oyo State
*Easy-Well FC, Ogun State
*OSOPADEC (Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission,) FC, Ondo State
*Offa FC, Kwara State
*Imperial FC, Ogun State
Ado Ekiti Group 2 (Federal Polytechnic Stadium)
*Olisa FC, Ogun State
*Juvenile FC, Ogun State
*Almar FC, Ogun State
*Akure City FC, Ondo State
*Abray Sports FC, Kwara State
*SGFC Athletics SC, Kwara State
*Estate FC, Ogun State
*Gidado FC, Kwara State
*Positive Football Academy, Oyo State

Ilorin Group 1 (Kwara FA Stadium)
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*Kaduna United F.C.
Ilorin Group 1 (Ilorin Stadium)
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Univ. of Port Harcourt

Calabar (Esuene Stadium)
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Jos Group 1 (Rwang Pam Stadium)
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Jos Group 2 (Zaria Road Stadium)

Ngor-Okpala Stadium

Okigwe Stadium
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Bauchi Group 1 (AT Bello Stadium)
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Bauchi Group 2 (Federal Polytechnic Stadium)
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Zaria Group
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Kaduna Group (Ranchers Bees Stadium)
* ASDC FC, ABuja
*Supreme Court FC, Abuja
*Police Machine FC, Abuja
* FC Chika Malami, Kebbi State
* Zoo United, Kano State
* Ramcy United, Kano State
* Katsina Juniors, Katsina State

2019

The 2019 season started 25 May. Thirteen of the teams are feeder teams of NPFL or National League teams.
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::Group A1-
* First Bank F.C. of Lagos
*Collins Edwin F.C. – Lagos
*FC Bulmaro – Lagos State
*Gbagada FC – Lagos State
*B. Angels FC. – Lagos State
* Iganmu F.C. - Lagos State
::Group A2-
*FC Ebedei
*ODIC FC of Lagos
*Destiny Boys of Ikorodu
*Olisa FC. – Ogun State
*Madiba FC – Lagos State
*AS Racine – Lagos State

::Group B1-
*Juvenile FC of Ilaro
*Magate FC of Lagos
*Dominion Pacesetter – Ogun State
*Nordic Academy – Ogun State
*Nilayo FC- Ogun State
*Joy Cometh FC – Ogun State
::Group B2-
*Almar FC of Ijebu-Ode
*Spartan FC Lagos
*Zenith Emperors FC – Lagos State
*Abray Sports FC – Lagos State
*Yobo FC – Lagos State
*Goodland FC of Lagos

::Group C1-
*Akure City FC
* Rising Stars F.C. Akure
*Osopadec FC – Ondo State
*Pace Setters FC – Oyo State
*Ajiroba Ooni FC. – Osun State
::Group C2-
*Offa FC – Kwara State
*Gidado FC. – Kwara State
*Phoenix ASC FC. – Ekiti State
*Wasiu Alabelewe FC – Osun State
*Fashmong FC – Ekiti State

::Group D1-
* Bussdor United F.C. – Imo State
*Akajiobi United FC – Imo State
*Right To Win FC. – Abia State
*Heartland FC Feeders – Imo State
*Ifeanyi Ubah Feeders
::Group D2-
*Crimebusters FC of Enugu (Enugu Police)
*Enyimba Feeders of Aba
*Enugu Rangers Feeders
*Urashi United- Imo State
*Udala FC – Anambra State

::Group E1-
*Cofine FC- Akwa Ibom
*Cynosure FC of Port Harcourt
*SKE- Rivers State
*Papilo FC. – Imo State
*Ben Ayade FC – Cross River State

::Group E2-
* Nembe City F.C.
*J. Atete Feeders of Warri
*Vermard Africa FC of Enugu
*Fatai Dragon – Edo State
*Isoko United – Delta State
*Ika Rangers-Delta State
::Group F1-
*Aklosendi Feeders – Nasarawa State
*Bida Lions
*Niger Tornadoes Juniors
*FWC FC. – FCT
*Supreme Court FC of Abuja
*Vet Rovers of Vom
*Wazobia FC of Abuja
::Group F2-
*Oyah Sports FC – Niger State
*Basira FC. – Nasarawa State
*Bityong FC. – Plateau State
*FC Solid Jos. – Plateau State
*Liberty FC. – Benue State

::Group G1-
*Haifa FC. – Jigawa State
*Kebbi United FC – Kebbi State
*TSM FC. – Kaduna State
*Junior Danburan. – Katsina State
*Rarara FC. – Katsina State.
*Katsina United Juniors
*K.J. United of Kaduna

::Group G2-
*Sky Limit FC of Kano
*Shekarau Babes – Kano State
*Zoo United. – Kano State
*Kano Pillars Juniors – Kano State
*Ramcy United. – Kano State
*Sky Academy. – Kano State

::Group H1-
*Mighty Jets Feeders
*Misau FC. – Bauchi State
*Flash Flamingoes of Gombe
*Wikki Feeders
*Zabgai FC of Bauchi.

::Group H2-
*DMD FC of Biu
*Doma United of Gombe
*Galaxy Transport FC – Borno State
*Gombe Warriors FC
*El-Kanemi Feeders
*Super Pillars FC. – Gombe State

References

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