By Frank Ulom
A detailed look into the Nigerian football clubs, their stadium, capacity and turf. Most of them play in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL’s 2023/2024 season.
1. Plateau United
Venue: Jos International Stadium, Jos, Plateau State.
Capacity: 60,000
Turf: Artificial
2. Rivers United
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Capacity: 40,000
Turf: Natural
3. Katsina United FC
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina, Katsina State.
Capacity: 35,000
Turf: Artificial
4. Niger Tornadoes FC
Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna, Niger State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Natural
5. Akwa United FC
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Capacity: 30,000
Turf: Natural
6. Kano Pillars FC
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Kano State.
Capacity: 16,000
Turf: Artificial
7. Enyimba FC
Venue: Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, Abia State.
Capacity: 16,000
Turf: Artificial
8. Bendel Insurance FC
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State.
Capacity: 12,000
Turf: Natural
9. Kwara United
Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Capacity: 18,000
Turf: Natural
10. Gombe United
Venue: Pantami Stadium, Gombe, Gombe State.
Capacity: 12,000
Turf: Artificial
11. Shooting Stars SC (3SC or Oluyole Warriors)
Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State
Capacity: 10,000
Turf: Natural
12. Sporting Lagos FC
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Lagos, Lagos State.
Capacity: 10,000
Turf: Artificial
13. Sunshine Stars
Venue: Akure Township Stadium, Akure, Ondo State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Artificial
14. Heartland FC
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Okigwe, Imo State.
Capacity: 10,000
Turf: Natural
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15. Remo Stars FC
Venue: Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Sagamu, Ogun State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Hybrid
16. Bayelsa United
Venue: Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Artificial
17. Lobi Stars
Venue: Aper Aku Stadium, Markudi, Benue State.
Capacity: 8,000
Turf: Artificial
18. Abia Warriors
Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia, Abia State.
Capacity: 5,000
Turf: Natural
19. Rangers International (Enugu Rangers)
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Enugu State.
Venue: 22,000
Turf: Artificial
20. Doma United
Venue: Pantami Stadium, Gombe, Gombe State.
Capacity: 12,000
Turf: Artificial