National Nationwide League Division One (formerly known as Nigerian Amateur League) is the third level of club football in Nigeria. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional Division One.

Starting in 2012, the league changed its name from the Amateur League and will promote three teams per division instead of two. This was after a long delay in confirming promotions from the prior year due to teams' protests.http://allafrica.com/stories/201112300719.html

As the "largest grassroots league in the world", promotion and relegation are not guaranteed. Most of the teams are sponsored by private citizens or Local Govt. Areas and funding at this level is minimal. Any team eligible to move to the National Division 1 must qualify for a Professional League license and commit to the increased spending. After the 2007/08 season Dankalat FC of Kano won promotion, but instead sold their slot in Division 1A to Calabar Rovers. (Dankalat would eventually sell their slot in the 2012 Professional League to Nembe City FC). For the 2013 season, FC Ebedei and Makwada remained in the Nationwide league and sold their promotion slots after winning their divisions. Bolowotan, who also won promotion, sold their slot after 9 games in the professional level.

After the 2016 season, the league doubled in size to 80 teams. Teams will play in five-team divisions, with the winner of each division playing the corresponding Group for the one promotion slot.

The 2019/20 season was cancelled and affected by the COVID-19 that forced all activities to a stop. Hence, no promotion or relegation of teams.

2021-22 The 2021-22 season had 132 teams playing in sixteen groups in sixteen venues (originally eight) and began the first weekend of March.NLO LIST VENUES FOR 2020/2021 ZONAL LEAGUE (https://nigerianationwideleague.com)

Ikenne Group 1 Buruj FC, Lagos State FC Bulmaro, Lagos State Gbagada FC, Lagos State Iganmu FC, Lagos State Destiny Boys FC, Lagos State AS Racine FC, Lagos State BYT (Best Young Talents) FC, Lagos State Emmydinho FC, Lagos State Magate FC, Lagos State Zenith Emperor FC, Lagos State Ikenne Group 2 Spartans FC, Lagos State Jossy FC, Lagos State Messiah FC, Lagos State Collins Edwin FC, Lagos State Valiant FC, Lagos State Cincinnati FC, Lagos State Tradesafe Sports FC, Lagos State First Bank F.C., Lagos State Madiba FC, Lagos State Ado Ekiti Group 1 (Kayode Olufemi Stadium) Ijebu United, Ogun State Olumo United, Ogun State Dino SC, Ogun State Pacesetters FC, Oyo State Easy-Well FC, Ogun State OSOPADEC (Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission,) FC, Ondo State Offa FC, Kwara State Imperial FC, Ogun State Ado Ekiti Group 2 (Federal Polytechnic Stadium) Olisa FC, Ogun State Juvenile FC, Ogun State Almar FC, Ogun State Akure City FC, Ondo State Abray Sports FC, Kwara State SGFC Athletics SC, Kwara State Estate FC, Ogun State Gidado FC, Kwara State Positive Football Academy, Oyo State

Ilorin Group 1 (Kwara FA Stadium)

Kaduna United F.C. Ilorin Group 1 (Ilorin Stadium)

Univ. of Port Harcourt

Calabar (Esuene Stadium)

Jos Group 1 (Rwang Pam Stadium)

Jos Group 2 (Zaria Road Stadium)

Ngor-Okpala Stadium

Okigwe Stadium

Bauchi Group 1 (AT Bello Stadium)

Bauchi Group 2 (Federal Polytechnic Stadium)

Zaria Group

Kaduna Group (Ranchers Bees Stadium) ASDC FC, ABuja Supreme Court FC, Abuja Police Machine FC, Abuja FC Chika Malami, Kebbi State Zoo United, Kano State Ramcy United, Kano State Katsina Juniors, Katsina State

2023-24 Venue 1 - Lagos Centre (Legacy Pitch) Club State FC RoboLagosSynergy Ultimate SCLagosMagic Stars FCLagosGbagada FCLagosBroad City FCLagosDannaz FCLagosAblaze FCLagosAllifey FCLagosLekki UnitedLagosTCCG FCLagosDelta Centre Club State Holly Arrows FCDeltaOYC FCDeltaUghelli Rovers FCDeltaIsoko UnitedDeltaDelta Marines FCDeltaRolly FCEdoFC DeltraEdoJunosa United FCEdoLiving Vioice FcEdoMorsko Int. FcEdo

2024-25 Venue 1 - Abba Bichi Centre Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Kano Ambassadors FC109013216 +16272Zango106132018 +2193Hausawa United FC105231920 -1174ATK FC Kano105142421 +3165SBS FC (Waliyya)104242524 +1146Orlu United FC104151923 -4137Tawiyya FC104152017 +3138Kano Travellers103341921 -2129Ganduje Babes FC102441420 -61010Funtua Sharks102351722 -5911Dantata FC102082027 -7612Funtua FC00000000Venue 2 - ABS Kaduna Centre Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Kaduna United9630207 +13212Simoiben9621123 +9203Standard FC9531169 +7184Future of Africa9414814 -6135ABU Zaria924245 -1106Croc City FC923479 -297Green Beret FC9234710 -398Fulfill United814337 -479Kada Warriors62041214 -2610Seat of God FC8014415 -111Venue 3 - Area 3 Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 City Football Club 6600255 +20182Police Machines FC6501153 +12153FWC Champions FC540161 +5124Anglican64021613 +3125Mailantarki Care532084 +4116Bussdors United FC621378 -177Derby512246 -258EFCC504123 -149Woodpecker FC511369 -3410Black Scorpion FC6114623 -17411PCC FC503258 -3312Paul EFC610549 -5313Beautiful Tour FC6024719 -12214Supreme Court00000000Venue 4 - ATBS Bauchi Centre Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Warinijie FC7520203 +17172Adamu Jumba FC7511197 +12163Kufca Azare FC7502880154Misau United FC7223814 -685Wunti FC72231313086Abj FC Bauchi7214813 -577Wikki Tourists Feeder FC71421113 -278Zabgai International FC7007723 -160Venue 5 - Awka Centre 1 Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Ikukuoma FC6501177 +10152Oisa FC6501132 +11153Ingas FC6402108 +2124Kun Khalifat B6303712 -595Ekomzy FC6213912 -376Giant Brillars61141314 -147Early Star600000008Don-Daniel FC6006620 -140Venue 6 - Awka Centre 2 Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Campos FC5401206 +14122Ozalla FC6402129 +3123Diana Emi522143 +184Heartland Feeders FC622266085St Nwadinso FC621388076Peace FC513177067First Mahi FC000000008A & A FC5005725 -180Venue 7 - Barau Centre Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Clever Warriors FC10820318 +23262Kwankwasiyya FC116412712 +15223Dromeda117042517 +8214Kano Pillars Feeders96212410 +14205Dambatta115152320 +3166Super Stars Sheika104332120 +1157Shield FC104241817 +1148Gaida Utd FC103161721 -4109Kano Stars FC102261222 -10810Royal FC101271633 -17511Sky Limit FC411227 -5412Goodhope101091241 -293Venue 8 - Bwari Centre Club P WDLFAGDPTS1 Fosla FC11821138 +5262Campro11812288 +20253N-Youth Sports Academy116321710 +7214Legacy Stars116321811 +7215Hypebuzz FA115242520 +5176Likeminds FC114431714 +3167Rmb Sports114161417 -3138Daniel FA112541420 -6119Planet Futsal112451518 -31010De-Royal Galaxy112271224 -12811Galadima FC111461323 -10712Total Dazzlers11137821 -13613NYSC00000000Venue 9 - Ebedei CentreClubPWDLFAGDPTS1FC Ebedei11920249 +15292Ijebu Athletic116232216 +6203Imperial FC115332622 +4184VOE FC115242818 +10175Grassrunners FC115152312 +11166Atlantic Business FC125162226 -4167Star Builders FC115152126 -5168Green Lock FC114251314 -1149Ladegbuwa FC114161718 -11310Sagamu Rovers113351219 -71211SGFC Athletics SC103251023 -131112Almar FC111281429 -155Venue 10 - Gombe Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1FC Yarmalight4400111 +10122Zaki Mairiga FC430163 +393El-Shamah Sport FC410359 -434Police Baretta FC410348 -435Future Hope4103611 -53Venue 11 - Gumel Centre Jigawa ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1AVM Football Club5500198 +11152Gimzsoca FC5311109 +1103Jigawa Golden Stars521266 074Halfa FC52031411 +365Rising Stars FC5104818 -1036Dutse Strikers5104914 -53Venue 12 - Ijebu-Ode Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Ekiti United6510130 +13162Adamimogo FC6501117 +4153Living Voices FC532081 +7114Bendel Insurance Feeder431081 +7105Olukismet FC Ikere631286 +2106Big 100 FC5302115 +697Emalex FC Owo63031212098Wonder Xchange62221211 +189Rolly FC410357 -2310Choice FC Int6105712 -5311FC Deltra410327 -5312Junosa United4013114 -13113Ablegod FC0000000014Esan Olika Uromi0000000015Reignz FC Owo6006419 -150Venue 13 - Ikorodu A Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Real Sapphire FC7610227 +15192Toma7502139 +4153Ooim FC7421168 +8144Crowned Academy73041818 095Zenith Emperor FC73041918 +196FC Athletic72231513 +287Alimcity FA72051020 -1068Buruj FC7016323 -2019Byt FC00000000Venue 14 - Ikorodu B Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Joy Cometh FC87012310 +13212Tonic86112010 +10193Brighton FA74031914 +5124Valiant FC84041814 +4125Ablaze FC83321816 +2126TCCG FC832313130117Comfortedge83231517 -2118Daja United7106817 -939Emerald FC8008629 -230Venue 15 - Ilaro Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Stormers8721193 +16222Juvenile FC8611135 +8193Dino Sporting Club84221712 +5144Lasegski FC83231310 +3115Customs FC831478 -1106BTFC83141011 -1107H2U83051017 -798Ramond82151017 -779Life Christ Outreach8017218 -16110Ottasolo FC000000 0011Ijebu United000000 00Venue 16 - Ile Ogbo Osun Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Ejigbo FC8701137 +6212All Stars FC8512106 +4163Hammola FC7430114 +7154Aayk FC7322108 +2115Telu7313109 +1106Ijesa Warriors FC7304711 -497Victory Police FC622255 088Oriade FC722389 -189Akoment FC Ede622289 -1810Karamba FC721476 +1711Alaska FC714277 0712Ase Ridyem FC6204913 -4613Ile Ogbo United513154 +1614Fehinty7115613 -7415HKM FC510449 -53Venue 17 - Jos Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Vet Rovers FC9630143 +11212Mighty Jets Feeders8530136 +7183Ben Akwuegbu FC9441134 +9164Maichibi United833287 +1125Plateau Jets FC940588 0126Atharah FA832378 -1117Midlands FC9234911 -298Mafeng FC8143712 -579Global Peace FC9135613 -7610Jos Dream Big9036417 -13311Deluxe FC000000 00Venue 18 - Kwara 1 Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Na Royal FC7511173 +14162La Planet FA7412105 +5133Offa FC73131214 -2104Ka'ah7232714 -795Barrier FC730489 -196Abs FC714267 -177GAA Akanbi7133811 -368Dohz FC7133510 -56Venue 19 - Kwara 2 Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Hop FA7511168 +8162Laycon FA7511136 +7163Sunrise FA631268 -2104Araba82331112 -195Abray Sports FC7223119 -286KFA FC7214814 -677Kasam FA7133916 -768Unicorn FC71241112 -159Abs FC00000000Venue 20 - Lafia Centre ClubPWDLFAGDPTS1Zeal Minds FC7520122 +10172Wan Agara FC7421135 +8143Kogi United FC732295 +4114Amazing Grace7241149 +5105Flight FC7214913 -476Sl.147133610 -467Confluences Star FC71241022 -1258FRSC FC7124815 -75 Source: Sofascore

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