Nigeria’s football league falls to 91st in global rankings
The Nigeria Premier Football League has experienced a notable decline in its international standing. According to the latest global league rankings by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, the NPFL now sits at 91st place, dropping from its previous 76th position. This shift has raised concerns about the league’s competitiveness and its impact on Nigeria’s football reputation. Other African leagues, such as Egypt’s Premier League and Morocco’s Botola, continue to perform strongly.
Match highlights
- The Nigeria Premier Football League dropped to 91st in the latest IFFHS global league rankings, down from 76th.
- The NPFL accumulated 171.75 points, placing it outside the top 90 leagues worldwide.
- Egypt’s Premier League remains Africa’s strongest league for the sixth consecutive year, with Morocco and South Africa following.
- Nigeria ranks 12th in Africa with 21 points in the official CAF five-year ranking, allowing two teams in each CAF club competition.
- The English Premier League was named the strongest league in the world for the sixth time since the IFFHS rankings began.
