2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League
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The 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League was the 53rd season of Nigeria's top-flight association football, the 34th since attaining professionalism and the first under the current name.[1] The season commenced on 30 September 2023 after initial delays.[2][3]
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 30 September 2023 – 23 June 2024 |
Champions | Enugu Rangers (8th title) |
Relegated | |
Champions League |
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Confederation Cup | |
Matches played | 380 |
Goals scored | 848 (2.23 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Chijioke Mbaoma (17 goals) |
Biggest home win | Rivers United 6–0 Gombe United (15 June 2024) |
Biggest away win | Heartland 1–5 Plateau United (28 February 2024) |
Highest scoring | Bayelsa United 5–3 Akwa United (30 September 2023) |
Longest winning run | Enugu Rangers (5 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Enugu Rangers (10 matches) |
Longest winless run | Heartland (11 matches) |
Longest losing run | Gombe United (6 matches) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 23 June 2024. |
Enyimba were the defending champions, after finishing top of the Championship round at the previous season.[4] On 17 June 2024, Enugu Rangers won their eighth NPFL title with a game to spare.[5]
This season sees the Interim Management Committee (IMC) entering into a partnership with technology firm GTI Investment, Propel Sports Africa and MTN to sponsor the league, with an exclusive broadcast right that shall cover eight live games every weekend and 300 throughout the season.[6] Thus, this makes the NPFL the first African football league to deploy artificial intelligence at games.[7]
This season also sees an increase of N50 million in prize money for the champions.[3] Also, The NPFL secured $1 Billion Broadcast sponsorship deal with Chinese satellite provider StarTimes, for five Years.[citation needed]