2022–23 Nigeria Professional Football League

The 2023 Nigeria Professional Football League is the 52nd season of Nigeria's top-flight association football league and the 33rd since attaining professionalism. The regular season started on 8 January 2023 and will conclude on 14 May 2023.[1]

Nigeria Professional Football League
Season2023
Dates8 January – 14 May
Matches played88
Goals scored180 (2.05 per match)
Top goalscorerChukwuemeka Obioma
(7 goals)
Longest winning run5 matches
Bendel Insurance
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
Bendel Insurance
Longest winless run7 matches
El-Kanemi Warriors
Longest losing run5 matches
Dakkada
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 28 February 2023.

Format

The clubs and league organizers decided to start the 2022-23 season on 8 January 2023 instead of 28 December 2022 as previously planned. The league will switch to an abridged format that will see the clubs split into two groups of ten each. The top three clubs from each group will qualify for a championship round, which will be known as the Super Six, to determine the league winners.[2]

Teams

Changes from previous season

The following teams changed divisions since the end of the 2021-22 season

Promoted from the 2021–22 Nigeria National League

Relegated from the 2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League

Regular season

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bendel Insurance 9 7 2 0 13 3 +10 23 Qualification to Championship round
2 Enyimba 9 5 1 3 12 6 +6 16
3 Akwa United 9 4 3 2 12 8 +4 15
4 Plateau United 9 4 2 3 17 12 +5 14
5 Remo Stars 9 4 2 3 8 9 −1 14
6 Gombe United 9 2 4 3 7 8 −1 10
7 Shooting Stars 9 2 4 3 11 13 −2 10
8 Kwara United 9 2 3 4 4 9 −5 9
9 Nasarawa United 9 2 1 6 8 13 −5 7 Relegation to the National League
10 El-Kanemi Warriors 9 1 2 6 4 15 −11 5
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2023. Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Akwa United99344444323223244
Bendel Insurance11211111111111111
El-Kanemi Warriors104679989101010101010101010
Enyimba33533322244542322
Gombe United68786777676766777
Kwara United76898898868888888
Nasarawa United810101010101010999999999
Plateau United47465553435455455
Remo Stars22122235552334533
Shooting Stars55957666787677666
Leader
Qualification to Championship round
Relegation to Nigeria National League
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2023. Source: World Football

Results
Home \ Away AKW BEN EKW ENY GOM KWA NAS PLA REM 3SC
Akwa United 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 3–1 2–0
Bendel Insurance 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 1–1
El-Kanemi Warriors 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–0
Enyimba 0–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 3–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0
Gombe United 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 2–1
Kwara United 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1
Nasarawa United 0–3 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 1–0
Plateau United 1–0 1–1 5–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 3–3
Remo Stars 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–0
Shooting Stars 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 3–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2023. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matches played
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Akwa UnitedLDWWLWDWD
Bendel InsuranceWWWWWDDWW
El-Kanemi WarriorsLWDLLLDLL
EnyimbaWDLWLWWWL
Gombe UnitedDLDDWDLLW
Kwara UnitedDDLLWLLDW
Nasarawa UnitedLLLDLLWLW
Plateau UnitedDLWLWWDWL
Remo StarsWWWLWLDDL
Shooting StarsDDLWLWDLD
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2023. Source: Soccerway
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Lobi Stars 9 6 1 2 12 5 +7 19 Qualification to Championship round
2 Sunshine Stars 9 4 3 2 9 6 +3 15
3 Rivers United 7 4 2 1 12 8 +4 14
4 Abia Warriors 8 4 1 3 11 7 +4 13
5 Niger Tornadoes 9 3 3 3 6 6 0 12
6 Doma United 9 3 3 3 6 7 −1 12
7 Enugu Rangers 8 2 3 3 4 6 −2 9
8 Wikki Tourists 9 2 2 5 6 11 −5 8
9 Bayelsa United 9 1 5 3 9 14 −5 8 Relegation to the National League
10 Dakkada 9 2 1 6 9 14 −5 7
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2023. Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Abia Warriors11243322443564625
Bayelsa United487888810998876767
Dakkada5357991091010101010109910
Doma United67666455656343233
Enugu Rangers910997777777788888
Lobi Stars85422111121111111
Niger Tornadoes22334666564435456
Rivers United34111233312222342
Sunshine Stars76855544235657574
Wikki Tourists109101010109888999910109
Leader
Qualification to Championship round
Relegation to Nigeria National League
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2023. Source: World Football

Results
Home \ Away ABI BAY DAK DOM ENU LOB NIG RIV SUN WIK
Abia Warriors 3–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1
Bayelsa United 5–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–1 2–1
Dakkada 2–4 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–1
Doma United 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–1
Enugu Rangers 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–0
Lobi Stars 2–0 3–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–0
Niger Tornadoes 3–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2 2–0
Rivers United 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–0
Sunshine Stars 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0
Wikki Tourists 4–0 1–2 3–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2023. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by matches played
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Abia WarriorsWWLLWWDL
Bayelsa UnitedDLWLDLDDD
DakkadaDWLLLLLWL
Doma UnitedDLWDDWLWL
Enugu RangersLLDDWLWD
Lobi StarsLWWWWDWLW
Niger TornadoesWWLDLDLDW
Rivers UnitedWDWWWLD
Sunshine StarsDDDWLWWLW
Wikki TouristsLLLDLWDWL
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2023. Source: Soccerway
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Championship round

Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
1 1st 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League —
2 2nd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 3rd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Confederation Cup —
4 4th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
5 5th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
6 6th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Disciplinary points; 6) Play-off (Only to decide champions, runners-up, third placed and relegation spots); 7) Drawing of lots

    Positions by round

    Below the positions per round are shown. As teams did not all start with an equal number of points, the initial pre-playoffs positions are also given.

    Team ╲ Round192021222324
    1st
    2nd
    3rd
    4th
    5th
    6th
    Leader
    Champions League
    Confederation Cup
    Source:

    References
    1. "2022/2023 NPFL Abridged Season Kicks Off Jan 8". Media Trust. 23 December 2023.
    2. "IMC conducts draws, fixes 2022/2023 NPFL season kickoff amid clubs' opposition". Peoples Gazette. 28 December 2022.
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