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2019 Nigeria Professional Football League

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The 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League was the 29th season of the Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-tier football league in Nigeria, since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League", and the 48th season of top-division football in Nigeria since its establishment in 1972. The season started on 13 January 2019.[3]

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Teams

The league consisted of 24 teams. Four were promoted from the Nigeria National League. Twenty teams remain from the previous season which was not completed. They are divided into two groups of 12 teams. The draw was held on 20 November 2018.[4] [5]

Blue= Group A. Red= Group B

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First stage

Group A

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: NPFL
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Niger Tornadoes are Nigeria Federation Cup runners-up (Kano Pillars are cup winners).

Notes:

    Group B

    More information Pos, Team ...
    Source: NPFL
    (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. Kada City played the first 11 matches of the season, and then sold their league spot to Delta Force, which took over their record and remaining fixtures.[7]
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    Championship playoff

    More information Pos, Grp ...
    Source: NPFL
    (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

    References

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