The Nigeria National League (formerly National Division 1) is the second tier of club football in Nigeria.

Contents 1 History 2 1-A 2009-2010 3 1-B 2009-2010 4 Changes from 2008-2009 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

Since 1997, 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.

[edit] 1-A 2009-2010

Abuja FC Adamawa United F.C., Yola Ajiya Babes, Gumel Babanawa F.C., Anyigba Dabo Babes, Kano Dalhatu United, Gusau El-Kanemi Warriors, Maiduguri Jigawa Golden Stars F.C., Dutse

JUTH FC, Jos FC Lokoja Mighty Jets, Jos Nasarawa United, Lafia Plateau United, Jos Spotlight FC, Katsina Supreme Court FC, Abuja Taraba FC, Jalingo

[edit] 1-B 2009-2010

Akwa United F.C., Uyo Anambra Pillars F.C., Nnewi Anambra United F.C., Onitsha Bendel Insurance FC, Benin City Bukola Babes, Ilorin Bussdor United F.C., Owerri Crown F.C., Ogbomosho Delta Force F.C., Ogwashi–Uku

First Bank, Lagos Gabros F.C., Nnewi Gray's International, Oshogbo Julius Berger FC, Lagos OUK (Orji Uzor Kalu) FC, Umuahia Prime F.C., Oshogbo Rising Stars, Akure UNICEM Rovers, Calabar

[edit] Changes from 2008-2009

Relegated from Nigerian Premier League

• FC Abuja
• Akwa United
• JUTH
• Nasarawa United

Promoted from Nigeria Amateur League

• Ajiya Babes
• Anambra Pillars
• Bukola Babes
• Dabo Babes
• Gray's International, Oshogbo
• FC Lokoja
• Rising Stars, Akure
• Spotlight FC, Katsina

Relegated to Nigeria Amateur League

• BCC Lions, Gboko
• F.C. Ebedei, Ijebu-Ode
• Ila Orangun FC
• Kolu United, Yenegoa
• Makwada FC, Yola
• NAF Rockets F.C., Abuja
• Sokoto United
• Union Bank F.C., Lagos

[edit] See also

List of Nigerian Clubs

[edit] External links

• 2006-07 season on rsssf
• 2008-09 table (Shooting Stars site)
• http://nigeriafootballleague.org/
• CompleteSportsNigeria.com
• National League registration begins July 10
• National League hits TV
• National League set to sanction defaulting clubs
• Bukola Babes Appoint Awajaih as Technical Adviser
• Nigeria National League holds Seminar

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