The Nigeria National League NNL which is the feeder league to the NPFL will kick of tomorrow across the country.

Quick History
From 1997-2011, 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. The exceptions were the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons where there were four divisions of eight teams each, with each division winner winning promotion. Up to four teams in each division are relegated each season to the Amateur First Division . The league was renamed June 19, 2008. In 2012 the league expanded from 32 to 36 teams with 2 more teams promoted. The league used the 2006 format, with four divisions of nine teams each, with division winners receiving automatic promotion. In 2012-13, it went back to two divisions of sixteen. For the 2015 season, it use four divisions of eight teams.


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2016 Season.

season began May 7 and ended in October [2] Teams in
bold won promotion to 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League
Group A1: Sokoto united, Kaduna United, Kogi United, Shekarau Babes(Kano), Katsina United , Yarmalight, Mighty Jets, Jigawa Golden Stars
Group A2: Adamawa United, Kwara United, FC Taraba, Wikki Feeders, Supreme Court FC, Dreams FC (Makurdi), Gombe United , FC Zamfara
Group B1: Remo Stars, COD United, Delta Force F.C. , Prime, Go Round, UNICEM Rovers, Akwa Starlets, Abia Comets
Group B2: ABS FC , Crown, Cofine FC, J. Atete, Bayelsa United, First Bank, Gateway, Bendel Insurance

2017 season: The Teams Participating in the 2017 season.

Group A
Adamawa United
Afe-Babalola F.C., Ekiti
FRSC Strikers FC, Abuja
Jigawa Golden Stars, Dutse
Giwa F.C. , Jos
Kaduna United F.C.
Kogi United , Lokoja
Kwara United F.C. , Ilorin
Mighty Jets F.C. , Jos
Sokoto United
Supreme Court FC, Abuja
Taraba F.C.
Yobe Desert Stars
FC Zamfara



Group B
Abia Comets
Akwa Starlets FC
Crown F.C. , Ogbomosho
Bayelsa United F.C. , Yenegoa
Bendel Insurance , Benin
Delta Force F.C. , Asaba
First Bank F.C. , Lagos
Ikorodu United F.C. , Lagos
Nnewi United
Gateway United F.C. , Abeokuta
Go Round FC, Port Harcourt
Heartland F.C. , Owerri
My People FC , Lagos
Osun United F.C.
Papilo F.C. , Owerri
AS Racines, Lagos
UNICEM Rovers
Warri Wolves F.C.

The four teams that were promoted to the NPFL last season were:
■ Remo Stars- Sagamu
■ Kastina United - Kastina
■ Gombe United - Gombe
■ Abubaker Bukola Sarah (ABS) - Ilorin
The four teams relegated to the NNL from the NPFL
■ Warri Wolves
■ Ikorodu united
■ Heartland
■ Giwa fc

Week 1 fixtures of the NNL

Group A
Adamawa United vs Yobe Desert Stars.
Bida Lions (Afe-Babalola) vs Sokoto United.
FC Taraba vs Kwara United.
FC Zamfara vs Kogi United.
FRSC FC vs Kaduna United.
Giwa FC vs Jigawa GS.
Abuja vs Mighty Jets.




Group B
Bayelsa United vs Osun United.
Abia Comets vs Warri Wolves.
Akwa Starlets vs Unicem Rovers.
AS Racine vs Papilo FC.
Insurance FC vs My People FC.
Crown FC vs Ikorodu United.
Delta Force vs Heartland FC.
First Bank vs Go Round FC.
Dreams FC (Nnewi United) vs Gateway United

Weekend fixtures in graphics.
1) All fixtures from Northern and Southern conference

2) Abia comets v Warri Wolves

3) Zamfara fc v Kogi utd

Reports are circulation that Startimes in a partnership with the NNL board has a deal to view some NNL matches live. so u can get a Startimes decoder to watch ur favorite teams in the NNL

Yesterday been Friday, saw the launching and unveiling of kits for the different Clubs that have come into partnership with Owu Sportswears. About 10clubs have agreed terms for Owu Sportswears to be their official Kit sponsors for the new NNL season starting today.
The clubs are: Kwara United, Kaduna United, Osun United, Akwa Starlets, AS Racine, Crown FC, Go Round FC, Dreams FC (Nnewi United) and Osun Babes of the NWPL.

This move by this NNL Clubs would start up a trend of having properly kitted teams, presentable to the outside world and make the teams more marketable, thereby improving the NNL.

Kwara Utd

AS Racine Home & Away kit.

Osun Utd Home & Away Kit.
Osun Babes.

Go Round FC Home & Away Kit.

Kaduna United

All this Jerseys Replicas are available for purchase. So get yours, for your family and friends and Rep your teams. Turnup at the stadium and show support to your team.

Let's grow Nigerian football.

Gotaya:
All this Jerseys Replicas are available for purchase. So get yours, for your family and friends and Rep your teams. Turnup at the stadium and show support to your team.

Let's grow Nigerian football.

Owu is really doing a good job. I hope they start making kits for the various National teams. although competitors are emerging in form of Cone sportswear and Haggai

Gotaya:
This move by this NNL Clubs would start up a trend of having properly kitted teams, presentable to the outside world and make the teams more marketable, thereby improving the NNL.

Owu should make more of bold, bright and plain jerseys.
too much of bold stripes and dull colours are not beautiful in my own opinion.

NNL seems to be gaining more popularity Now.... It will be very difficult for any relegated team from NPFL to gain promotion!

Just look at the Group B

Group B
Bayelsa United vs Osun United.
Abia Comets vs Warri Wolves.
Akwa Starlets vs Unicem Rovers.
AS Racine vs Papilo FC.
Insurance FC vs My People FC.
Crown FC vs Ikorodu United.
Delta Force vs Heartland FC.
First Bank vs Go Round FC.
Dreams FC (Nnewi United) vs Gateway United

Definitely group of Death!

Picking just two of these teams:
Bayelsa Utd, Crown FC, Ikorodu Utd, Heartland Fc, Warri wolves even Osun United will be very.

Warri wolves will be counting their loss now....their poor attitude last season got them here....

I will be expecting Ikorodu Utd to consolidate on their NPFL experience last season.. that's if they still have some of their key players (One or two has moved to MFM FC).

it will be difficult to rule out the chances of Crown Fc...they performed well at the Federation cup last season.

Pls results and kaduna united kits

maidaboi:
Pls results and kaduna united kits

the matches would be played starting from 2pm today all through to tomorrow. the kick off times vary but the results would be posted here as soon as the report comes in. talking about the kits Gotaya might be able to help with that 1

adioolayi:
NNL seems to be gaining more popularity Now.... It will be very difficult for any relegated team from NPFL to gain promotion!

Just look at the Group B

Group B
Bayelsa United vs Osun United.
Abia Comets vs Warri Wolves.
Akwa Starlets vs Unicem Rovers.
AS Racine vs Papilo FC.
Insurance FC vs My People FC.
Crown FC vs Ikorodu United.
Delta Force vs Heartland FC.
First Bank vs Go Round FC.
Dreams FC (Nnewi United) vs Gateway United

Definitely group of Death!

Picking just two of these teams:
Bayelsa Utd, Crown FC, Ikorodu Utd, Heartland Fc, Warri wolves even Osun United will be very.

Warri wolves will be counting their loss now....their poor attitude last season got them here....

I will be expecting Ikorodu Utd to consolidate on their NPFL experience last season.. that's if they still have some of their key players (One or two has moved to MFM FC).
First bank are always competing for promotion,

it will be difficult to rule out the chances of Crown Fc...they performed well at the Federation cup last season.

very tough I tell u, Gateway were close to promotion Last season. Npfl experience should help ikorodu, Osun signed Chigozie Obasi the former u17 player from the 2013 sets they also signed a guy from 3sc. Heartland and Bayelsa united are ex NPFL champions. warri wolves played caf competition some seasons ago. these are big big names in Nigerian football. am still waiting for stationary stores to return.

lest I forget Crown Fc gave Fc ifeanyi ubah a run for their money in the semi final of the federation cup last year that was coated in controversy.

maidaboi:
Pls results and kaduna united kits

I would put up kick off tines n venue if cn get my hands on them

Danycrusoe:


the matches would be played starting from 2pm today all through to tomorrow. the kick off times vary but the results would be posted here as soon as the report comes in. talking about the kits Gotaya might be able to help with that 1

thanks

Saturday 18th March, 2017
FC Taraba vs @KwaraUnitedFC
VENEU: Jolly Nyame Stadium,Jalingo-Taraba state
TIME: 4:00 pm

2016/17 NNL Week 1 Fixtures:
Northern Conference Games
18:03:17:
● Adamawa United FC vs Yobe Desert Stars FC (FUFORE TOWNSHIP STADIUM, FUFORE 2).

● Afe Babalola FC vs Sokoto United FC.

● FC ABUJA v Mighty Jets FC(AREA 3 PLAYGROUND, GARKI).

● FC Taraba vs Kwara United FC(JOLLY NYAME STADIUM, JALINGO).

● FC Zamfara vs Kogi United FC(SARDAUNA MEMORIAL STADIUM, GUSAU).

● FRSC FC vs Kaduna United FC(AREA 3 PLAYGROUND, GARKI ).

● Giwa FC vs Jigawa Golden Stars FC [Pending] .

Southern Conference Games.
18:03:17:
● Abia Coments FC vs Warri Wolves FC (Umuahia Township Stadium ,Umuahia).

● Akwa - Starlets FC vs UNICEM Rovers FC (Uyo Township Stadium ,Uyo).

● Bendel InsuranceFC vs My People FC(Samuel Ogemudia Stadium,Benin City)

● First Bank FC vs Go-Round FC(Agege Stadium Lagos).

● Nnwei United FC vs Gateway United (Rojenny Int'l Stadium,Nnewi).

19:03:17

● Bayelsa United FC vs Osun United FC( Nembe City Stadium, Nembe).

● Crown FC vs Ikorodu FC (Soun Township Stadium, Ogbomosho).

● Delta Force FC vs Heartland FC(Jay Jay Okocha Stadium, Ogwashi Ukwu)
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● AS Racine FC vs Papillo FC (Agege Stadium ,Lagos).

The southwest derby in the NNL

According to Godwin Enakhena on twitter, the NNL has been reminded of the ban on Giwa fc by the NNF, therfore Giwa fc won't take part in NNL this season.

"The NNL Mgt has a letter from the NFF affirming the ban of Giwa Fc from all football activities in Nigeria. Giwa fc won't play in the NNL https:///6IvvQdpD5A"

Delta force v heartland

The official match ball at the agege stadium lagos

1 venue, 3 events 3games, one venue. Agege stadium. Today is AS Racine v Papilo,

Tomorrow is MFMFC vs Plateau Utd.

Monday is First Bank vs Go Round. 4pm https:///KNRZhjj4p4

#NNL

Result from Benin city

■Bendel insurance 1 vs 0 My people fc

In Zamfara

■ Zamfara utd 1 v 0 Kogi utd

Kwara utd got a statement win with the first away win in jalingo

Fc Taraba 0 v 1 Kwara utd

Gateway utd also got an away win against Nnewi

Nnewi utd 0 v 1 Gateway united.

this is actually good results coming from the NNl

Gotaya, Honeric01, Havillah93, adioolayi, fredoooooo

At the Agege stadium it ended
As Racines 1 vs 1 Papilo fc

Danycrusoe good job man ..

Away victory is scarce in Nigeria legume good it's happening in this league .
Racines , Agali and Racines draw at Agege, they can do better na
Kwara United and Gateway nice one .,