By Dayo Awoniyi
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced the eight clubs that will compete in the 2025 NNL Super 8 tournament, where promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and the NNL25 Championship title will be at stake.
The qualified teams represent the top performers from the league’s Northern and Southern Conferences. From the North, Yobe Desert Stars, Wikki Tourists, Doma United, and Barau FC secured qualification.
They will be joined by Kun Khalifa FC, Warri Wolves, Crown FC, and Osun United from the Southern Conference.
The Super 8 tournament, scheduled to kick off in the coming weeks, will see the top two teams from each conference promoted to the NPFL. The winners of both groups will also face off in the final to determine the NNL25 Champion.
The tournament has become a key fixture in Nigeria’s football calendar, providing a pathway to the top tier for ambitious clubs and an opportunity for emerging talent to shine.
This year’s edition is expected to deliver high-stakes, competitive football as clubs aim to secure promotion and national recognition.
Clubs have ramped up preparations ahead of the tournament, with several making tactical adjustments and squad reinforcements in anticipation of the high-level competition.
An official date and venue for the tournament are expected to be announced soon by NNL authorities.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
