The Nigeria National League has confirmed that the official draw for the 2025/2026 Super 4 Playoffs will be held on April 24, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel Ikeja, as the season nears its climax.
The Super 4 tournament, which will determine the overall league champions, is scheduled to take place from May 1 to May 8 at the Remo Stars Stadium.
Three clubs—Doma FC, Sporting Lagos, and Inter Lagos—have already secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League after impressive campaigns. Focus now shifts to the final promotion spot and the remaining Super 4 qualification place.
In the Southern Conference, Sporting Lagos and Inter Lagos have sealed both promotion and Super 4 qualification, positioning themselves as strong contenders for the title.
The Northern Conference remains tightly contested. Ranchers Bees—often referred to as the Sadiq Umar boys—are still in the hunt but face stiff competition from Jigawa Golden Stars as the race intensifies.
This season of the Nigeria National League has been widely praised as one of the most competitive in recent years. Improved officiating, expanded media coverage, and greater investment in player welfare have all contributed to a higher standard of play, with support from Toptier Sports Management playing a role in these advancements.
With the playoff draw just days away, anticipation is building among fans as Nigerian football prepares for a thrilling conclusion to the campaign.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
