Eight clubs have earned promotion from the Nationwide League One (NLO) to the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the 2026/2027 season following the conclusion of the promotion playoffs.
The successful teams emerged from the NLO promotion playoffs and will now advance to Nigeria’s second-tier league as they continue their progression through the country’s football pyramid.
The promoted clubs are:
Dokkal Khairu FC – Osun State
Mighty Jets Feeders – Plateau State
Neurospark FC – Abuja
DMD FC – Borno State
Right 2 Win FC – Abia State
OYC FC – Delta State
Junior Danburam FC – Katsina State
Ikorodu City FA – Lagos State
The eight teams were drawn from both the Northern and Southern Conferences, with four clubs securing promotion from each zone.
Mighty Jets Feeders, Neurospark FC, DMD FC, and Junior Danburam FC earned promotion from the Northern Conference, while Ikorodu City FA, Right 2 Win FC, Dokkal Khairu FC, and OYC FC emerged from the Southern Conference.
Their promotion marks a significant milestone in the development of grassroots football in Nigeria, as the clubs prepare to compete against more established sides in the NNL next season.
The NNL remains a key pathway for clubs aspiring to reach the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), making this achievement a notable milestone for the eight promoted teams.
The 2026/27 NNL season is expected to provide the newly promoted clubs with an opportunity to establish themselves at the national level and compete for further progression within the Nigerian football pyramid.
The NLO has congratulated all eight clubs on their achievement and officially welcomed them to the Nigeria National League.
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