Nigeria Professional Football League 2020/21
# Nigeria Professional Football League 2020/21

Die Nigeria Professional Football League 2020/21 war die 50. Saison der höchsten nigerianischen Spielklasse im Fußball.

Es nahmen 20 Mannschaften daran teil, die jeweils zwei Mal gegeneinander antraten. Meister wurde erstmals Akwa United aus Uyo. Absteigen mussten dagegen Jigawa Golden Stars, Warri Wolves FC, Ifeanyi Ubah FC und Adamawa United FC.

## Teilnehmende Mannschaften

* Teilnehmer
* Kano Pillars (Kano)
* Lobi Stars (Makurdi)
* Plateau United FC (Jos)
* Enyimba FC (Aba)
* Rivers United (Port Harcourt)
* Akwa United (Uyo)
* Jigawa Golden Stars (Dutse)
* Enugu Rangers (Enugo)
* Katsina United FC (Katsina)
* Abia Warriors FC (Umuahia)
* Ifeanyi Ubah FC (Nnewi)
* Nasarawa United FC (Lafia)
* Heartland FC (Owerri)
* Adamawa United FC (Yola)
* Sunshine Stars FC (Akure)
* MFM FC (Lagos)
* Wikki Tourists (Bauchi)
* Dakkada FC (Uyo)
* Warri Wolves FC (Warri)
* Kwara United FC (Ilorin)

## Tabelle

| Pl. | Verein | Sp. | S | U | N | Tore | Diff. | Punkte |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Akwa United | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 053:240 | +29 | 71 |
| 2. | Enyimba FC | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 041:330 | +8 | 66 |
| 3. | Kwara United FC | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 048:280 | +20 | 65 |
| 4. | Nasarawa United FC | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 055:380 | +17 | 65 |
| 5. | Kano Pillars FC | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 038:290 | +9 | 64 |
| 6. | Rivers United FC | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 048:360 | +12 | 63 |
| 7. | Rangers International | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 043:310 | +12 | 62 |
| 8. | Lobi Stars | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 043:390 | +4 | 58 |
| 9. | Plateau United FC | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 045:350 | +10 | 51 |
| 10. | MFM FC | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 034:350 | −1 | 51 |
| 11. | Dakkada FC | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 037:470 | −10 | 50 |
| 12. | Katsina United FC | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 035:420 | −7 | 49 |
| 13. | Heartland FC | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 043:500 | −7 | 48 |
| 14. | Abia Warriors FC | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 048:420 | +6 | 47 |
| 15. | Wikki Tourists | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 040:470 | −7 | 45 |
| 16. | Sunshine Stars FC | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 028:390 | −11 | 45 |
| 17. | Jigawa Golden Stars | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 029:460 | −17 | 43 |
| 18. | Warri Wolves FC | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 030:450 | −15 | 41 |
| 19. | Ifeanyi Ubah FC | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 033:500 | −17 | 39 |
| 20. | Adamawa United FC | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 020:550 | −35 | 25 |
| Stand: Saisonende 2020/21 |||||||||

## Torschützenliste

Stand: Saisonende 2020/21

| Platz | Spieler | Mannschaft | Tore |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Nigeria Silas Nwankwo | Nasarawa United FC | 19 |
| 1. | Nigeria Charles Atshimene | Akwa United | 19 |
| 3. | Nigeria Rabiu Ali | Kano Pillars FC | 14 |
| 3. | Nigeria Michael Ohanu | Kwara United FC | 14 |
| 5. | Nigeria Zulkifilu Rabiu | Plateau United | 13 |
| 5. | Nigeria Sad'eeq Yusuf | Sunshine Stars FC | 13 |
| 7. | Niger Ossy Martins | Lobi Stars | 11 |
| 7. | Nigeria Chukwuemeka Obioma | Abia Warriors FC | 11 |
| 9. | Nigeria Jude Steven | Kwara United FC | 10 |
| 9. | Nigeria Christian Nnaji | Rangers International | 10 |
| 9. | Nigeria Samuel Stone | Jigawa Golden Stars | 10 |
| 12. | Nigeria Godwin Aguda | Rivers United FC | 9 |

## Hattricks

Stand: Saisonende 2020/21

| Spieler | Mannschaft | Gegnerische Mannschaft | Ergebnis | Datum |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Nigeria Jude Steven | Kwara United FC | Adamawa United FC | 5:0 (H) | 21. März 2021 |
| Nigeria Silas Nwankwo | Nasarawa United FC | Abia Warriors FC | 5:3 (H) | 28. März 2021 |
| Nigeria Nazifi Yahaya | Wikki Tourists | Ifeanyi Ubah FC | 4:3 (H) | 13. Juni 2021 |
| Nigeria Michael Ohanu | Kwara United FC | Wikki Tourists | 3:1 (H) | 22. Juli 2021 |
| Nigeria Chukwuemeka Obioma | Abia Warriors FC | Adamawa United FC | 5:1 (H) | 28. Juli 2021 |
| Nigeria Charles Atshimene | Akwa United | MFM FC | 5:2 (H) | 1. August 2021 |

## TOP Assists

Stand: Saisonende 2020/21

| Platz | Name | Mannschaft | Assists |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Nigeria Auwalu Ali Malam | Kano Pillars | 6 |
| 2. | Nigeria Umwana Asuquo | Dakkada FC | 5 |
| 2. | Nigeria Stephen Jude | Kwara United FC | 5 |
| 4. | Nigeria Ndifreke Udo | Akwa United | 4 |
| 4. | Nigeria Christian Ekong | Dakkada FC FC Enyimba | 4 |
| 4. | Nigeria Elijah Akanni | MFM FC | 4 |

## Weiße Weste (Clean Sheets)

Stand: Saisonende 2020/21

| Platz | Spieler | Mannschaft | Clean sheets |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Nigeria Dele Aiyenugba | Kwara United FC | 16 |
| 1. | Nigeria Adewale Adeyinka | Akwa United | 16 |
| 3. | Nigeria Stanley Nwabali | Lobi Stars | 14 |
| 4. | Nigeria Abubakar Adamu | Plateau United | 10 |
| 4. | Nigeria Sharp Uzoigwe | Ifeanyi Ubah FC | 10 |
| 6. | Nigeria Chinedu Anozie | Plateau United | 8 |
| 6. | Nigeria Chijioke Ejiogu | Heartland FC | 8 |
