Kano Pillars, MFM, 2 others relegated from NPFL (see final league table)
The curtains wound down on the 2021/2022 Nigerian Professional Football League on Sunday with Kano Pillars and MFM FC relegated.
Rivers United has last weekend won the title with a game to spare in 20-team League. They qualify for the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League alongside second-placed Plateau United.
Third-placed Remo Stars qualify for 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup competition
In a shocking development, four traditionally strong clubsides- Katsina United, Heartland FC, Kano Pillars and MFM FC- are all relegated to the lower league..
Kano Pillars had six points deducted from them for disciplinary issues.
Below is the final standings in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), following the conclusion of Match Day 38 and final weekend fixtures played on Sunday:
Team. P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Rivers United 38 23 8 7 58 24 34 77
Plateau United38 21 4 13 50 29 21 67
Remo Stars 38 18 8 12 43 26 17 62
Kwara United 38 17 7 14 43 45 -2 58
Rangers Int’l 38 15 11 12 41 30 11 56
Nasarawa Utd 38 15 8 15 42 48 -6 53
Enyimba Int’l 38 15 7 16 39 36 3 52
Gombe Utd 38 14 10 14 39 39 0 52
Akwa United 38 13 13 12 35 36 -1 52
Wikki Tourists 38 15 7 16 34 35 -1 52
Sunshine Stars38 14 9 15 30 30 0 51
Niger Tornadoes38 15 6 17 32 38 -6 51
Abia Warriors 38 13 11 14 50 44 6 50
Dakkada FC 38 15 4 19 42 49 -7 49
Lobi Stars 38 14 7 17 36 48 -12 49
Shooting Stars 38 12 12 14 41 45 -4 48
Katsina United 38 15 3 20 34 42 -8 48
Heartland FC 38 13 8 17 32 48 -12 47
Kano Pillars 38 15 6 17 32 36 -4 45
MFM FC 38 9 9 20 26 51 -25 36
(NAN)
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