The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after Matchday 23 showcases a competitive title race, mid-table battles, and an intense relegation fight.

Title Race & CAF Competition Spots

• Remo Stars continue their dominance at the top with 48 points, holding a significant 8-point gap over second-placed Shooting Stars (40 points, with a game in hand).

• Rivers United (38 points) sit in third, keeping their hopes alive for continental qualification.

• Abia Warriors (36 points) and Rangers Int’l (35 points) are also pushing for the top spots, with El-Kanemi Warriors dropping in the rankings but still in contention.

Mid-Table Battle

The fight for a top-half finish remains tight:

• Ikorodu City FC (34 points), Enyimba Int’l (31 points), and Niger Tornadoes (31 points) are in strong mid-table positions.

• Kwara United, Heartland FC, Bayelsa United, Katsina United, and Kano Pillars (all with 29 points) are stuck in a close contest, showing how competitive this section of the table is.

• Plateau United (25 points) and Bendel Insurance (25 points) are hovering dangerously above the relegation zone.

Relegation Battle

The bottom five teams are in serious trouble:

• Sunshine Stars (24 points) remain just outside the drop zone but need to improve, given their poor goal difference (-15).

• Akwa United (23 points), Nasarawa United (22 points), and Lobi Stars (21 points) are all in relegation positions, needing urgent wins to climb out.

• Lobi Stars (-11 GD) and Nasarawa United (-10 GD) are struggling defensively, which could further hurt their survival chances.

• Remo Stars are in control of the league title race with a comfortable lead.

• Shooting Stars & Rivers United remain the closest challengers.

• The mid-table is highly competitive, with multiple teams battling for CAF Confederation Cup spots.

• Relegation fight is heating up, with five teams desperate to escape the drop zone.

With more matches to come, expect plenty of movement in the standings as teams fight for their respective goals.