Four clubs from the Nigeria National League (NNL) have secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) for the 2025/2026 season.
The promoted clubs are: Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi, Barau Football Club of Kano, Warri Wolves Football Club, Kun Khalifat Football Club of Owerri
The Play-Offs at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba, and Delta University Stadium, Ozoro, have gained promotions to the NPFL for the 2025/2026 season.
Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi and Barau Football Club of Kano topped the Northern Conference to gain promotion, while Warri Wolves Football Club and Kun Khalifat Football Club of Owerri emerged winners from the Southern Conference to secure promotion tickets to the Nigeria Premier League.
In the last group matches, Wikki Tourists FC defeated Yobe Desert Stars Football Club 4:0 to top the Northern Conference Group with five points, while Barau FC beat Doma United Football Club 2:0 to finish second in the group with the same five points as Wikki Tourists but two goals difference.
In the Southern Conference, Warri Wolves finished as group leaders with a 2:1 scoreline to edge out Crown FC, while Kun Khalifat Football Club triumphed over Osun United Football Club by 2:1.
The match to decide the NNL Super Eight League Champions comes up today Saturday at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba.
Meanwhile, it was all celebration galore for players of the Warri Wolves Football Club as they returned to the NPFL after many years in the NNL following their relegation.
The players, joined by hundreds of their fans, went into jubilation amidst rainfall shortly after their 2-1 victory over their Crown FC rivals.
Head Coach Napoleon Aluma expressed his joy and gratitude to the fans, the Delta State Government, and the residents of Asaba for their support.
”Today is a special day for all of us. You can see the atmosphere here, we are overwhelmed and overjoyed.
“It is by faith that we are going back to the NPFL, because that is where we have always belonged.”
“In the two games we have played, we fought with determination and zeal for victory, ” he said.
