Nigerian Premier League

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The Nigerian Premier League (NPL) is the highest level of domestic Nigerian soccer. The NPL was upgraded from the first division of the Nigerian League in 2004. It is fed into by the two First Division groups: the Nigerian Division 1-A and Nigerian Division 1-B.

The following clubs are taking part in 2006, with the final 2005 position included after the team's location:

• Bayelsa United FC - 2nd in Division 1-B
• Bendel Insurance FC -- (Benin City) - 12th
• Dolphins FC -- (Port Harcourt) - 6th
• El-Kanemi Warriors -- (Maiduguri) - 15th
• Enugu Rangers - 2nd
• Enyimba -- (Aba) - 1st
• Gombe United F.C. -- (Bauchi) - 4th
• Heartland (formerly known as Iwuanyanwu Nationale) -- (Owerri) - 3rd
• Julius Berger FC -- (Lagos) - 7th
• Kaduna United FC - 1st in Division 1-A
• Kano Pillars F.C. - 11th
• Kwara United F.C. -- (Ilorin) - 10th
• Lobi Stars -- (Makurdi) - 9th
• Nasarawa United --(Lafia) - 13th
• Niger Tornadoes --(Minna) - 14th
• Ocean Boys FC -- (Brass) - 1st in Division 1-B
• Ranchers Bees (sometimes known as Ranch Bees) -- (Kaduna) - 2nd in Division 1-B
• Sharks F.C. -- (Port Harcourt) - 8th
• Shooting Stars FC -- (Ibadan) - 5th
• Wikki Tourists -- (Bauchi) - 16th

Clubs that took part in 2005 also included:

• Gabros International -- Nnewi - 18th
• Gateway International -- Abeokuta - 20th
• Nigeria Port Authority FC --Warri - 17th
• Zamfara United -- (Gusau) - 19th

[edit] Future Changes

After the 2006 competition, the league may change its calendar to more closely match the common European regular season structure, i.e. starting around August and ending around May. This is subject to ratification from the NPL Congress.

[edit] Winners

1972 : Mighty Jets (Jos) 1973 : Bendel Insurance (Benin City) 1974 : Rangers International (Enugu) 1975 : Rangers International (Enugu) 1976 : Shooting Stars FC (Ibadan) 1977 : - 1978 : Racca Rovers (Kano) 1979 : Bendel Insurance (Benin City) 1980 : Shooting Stars FC (Ibadan) 1981 : Rangers International (Enugu) 1982 : Rangers International (Enugu) 1983 : Shooting Stars FC (Ibadan)

1984 : Rangers International (Enugu) 1985 : New Nigeria Bank (Benin City) 1986 : Leventis United (Ibadan) 1987 : Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri) 1988 : Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri) 1989 : Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri) 1990 : Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri) 1991 : Julius Berger (Lagos) 1992 : Stationery Stores (Lagos) 1993 : Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri) 1994 : BCC Lions (Gboko)

1995 : Shooting Stars FC (Ibadan) 1996 : Udoji United (Awka) 1997 : Eagle Cement (Port Harcourt) 1998 : Shooting Stars FC (Ibadan) 1999 : Lobi Stars (Makurdi) 2000 : Julius Berger (Lagos) 2001 : Enyimba FC (Aba) 2002 : Enyimba FC (Aba) 2003 : Enyimba FC (Aba) 2004 : Dolphins FC (Port Harcourt) 2005 : Enyimba FC (Aba)

[edit] External links

• [1] - Nigeria Sports
• RSSSF competition history

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