- Nigeria Amateur League
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Nigeria Amateur League Division One Countries Nigeria Confederation CAF Founded 2001 Number of teams 41 Levels on pyramid 3 Promotion to Nigeria National League Relegation to Nigeria Amateur League Division Two Domestic cup(s) Nigerian FA Cup National Amateur League Division One is the third level of club football in Nigeria, and the highest of the three Amateur league divisions. It is divided into four groups by geography with either nine, ten or eleven teams each. Every year, up to eight teams are promoted to the Professional Division One.
Promotion and relegation are not guaranteed. Most of the teams are sponsored by private citizens or Local Govt Areas and funding at this level is very minimal. Any team eligible to move to the National Division 1 must qualify for a Professional League license and commit to the increased spending. After the 2007/08 season. Dankalat FC of Kano won promotion, but instead sold their slot in Division 1A to Calabar Rovers.
2010/2011
Group A- [1] City of David FC of Lagos, Dynamos FC of Ilesa, Ajiroba Ooni of Ile Ife, Ilesa West FC, Ila FC of Ila-Orangun, Grays International FC of Osogbo, Fountain FC of Ado Ekiti, Afijio FC of Ilora, Bolowotan FC of Ikorodu, Union Bank F.C.
Group B- Bussdor United F.C., Akwa Starlets of Ikot Ekpene, Isoko United of Oleh, Abia Comets FC of Umuhuia CKC of Port Harcourt, Go Round FC of Port Harcourt, Relaxers FC of Enugu UNTH of Enugu, Sagwe FC of Ughelli, Ambassador FC
Group C- NAF Rockets F.C., Lobi Juniors FC of Makurdi, Yobe Desert Stars of Damaturu, KUFCA FC of Azare, Flash Flamingoes of Gombe, Prisons FC Abuja, Court of Appeal, Dabo Babes FC of Kano, Wunti FC of Bauchi, Kogi United.
Group D- Sokoto United, Dalhatu United, BCC Lions Gboko, Apa FC, Bida Lions, VON FC of Abuja, Sarduana FC of Kano, Meridian Airlines FC of Kano, FC Lokoja, Mountain of Fire Ministries(M.F.M.) FC of Abuja.
Changes from 2010
Promoted to Professional Division for 2010-11 season
- Group A: FC Ebedei, 36 Lions of Lagos
- Group B: Okpe United, Enyimba Feeders
- Group C: Jarma United, Jimeta United
- Group D: Dankalat FC [2], FRSC Strikers [3]
External links
- DAILY TRIUMPH -Kano Dankalat FC players move to Calabar
- We’ll stun big clubs – Oloyede (Daily Sun)
- Lulu Charges Private Sector (allafrica.com) 6 Nov. 2008
- Poor Mileage Scare Sponsors (Allafrica.com)
- One Touch for sale? (Daily Triumph)
- Vanguard Online Edition - 12 Jimeta United players, officials buried
- It’s full time for Jimeta United’s 15
- NFF committee delays conclusion of National Amateur League
- DAILY TRIUMPH-National Amateur League closes with 33 matches
- NFF explains decision on Jimeta FC
- Amateur League holds seminar
- WEEKLY TRUST-Kano clubs’ rivalry delays amateur league fixtures
- THE PUNCH Stakeholders chastise NFF over national amateur league pairings
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