Match Events
- 15'🟨B. Martins
- 51'🟨Yellow Card
- 62'🔁A. Azeez↔ I. Sarki
- 65'🔁W. Samuel↔ A. Okon
- 65'🔁M. Chijioke↔ T. Zachariah
- 67'⚽T. Shimagande1 - 0
- 73'🟨M. B. Jenewari
- 81'🔁W. Falolu↔ D. Iyowuna
- 85'🔁A. Dalhatu↔ C. Ani
- 85'🔁M. Nelson↔ J. Godfrey
- 85'🔁A. Dabai↔ A. Family
- 86'🟨Yellow Card
- 90'🟨Yellow Card
- 90+2'🟨M. B. Jenewari
- 90+2'🟥M. B. Jenewari
Line-ups
Coaches
Hakeem Busari
Coach
Bench
Rivers UnitedI. Pius
D. Iyowuna→ 81’
A. Okon→ 65’
S. Oguntayo
A. Omaka
S. Obi
T. Zachariah→ 65’
T. Emekayi
O. Elias
Niger TornadoesD. Godwin
M. Aliyu
I. Okoye
K. Ebong
C. Ani→ 85’
J. Godfrey→ 85’
A. Family→ 85’
H. Abubakar
I. Sarki→ 62’
Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 47-27 | +20 | 68 |
| 2 | Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44-31 | +13 | 67 |
| 3 |  Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 41-40 | +1 | 60 |
| 4 |  Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 43-39 | +4 | 58 |
| 5 |  Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 37-34 | +3 | 56 |
| 6 |  Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31-34 | -3 | 55 |
| 7 |  Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 43-38 | +5 | 53 |
| 8 |  Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 34-30 | +4 | 52 |
| 9 |  Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 36-38 | -2 | 52 |
| 10 |  Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37-39 | -2 | 51 |
| 11 |  Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39-40 | -1 | 50 |
| 12 |  Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35-36 | -1 | 50 |
| 13 |  Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44-42 | +2 | 49 |
| 14 |  Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 42-43 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 |  Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 36-41 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37-36 | +1 | 48 |
| 17 |  Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 42-47 | -5 | 47 |
| 18 |  El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 30-46 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 |  Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 37-42 | -5 | 43 |
| 20 |  Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 36-48 | -12 | 40 |
