NPFL Ranks 10th Among Africa’s Most Valuable Football Leagues in 2026

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been ranked among the 10 most valuable domestic football leagues in Africa in 2026, with a reported combined market value of €24.77 million.

The ranking, based on figures attributed to football statistics platform Transfermarkt, places the NPFL in 10th position on the continent.

Egypt’s Premier League tops the ranking with a total valuation of €168.43 million, followed by South Africa’s Betway Premiership, valued at €148.63 million, while Morocco’s Botola Pro Inwi occupies third position with €129.05 million.

Algeria’s Ligue 1 ranks fourth at €98.30 million, while the Libyan Premier League and Tunisia’s Ligue 1 are fifth and sixth with valuations of €83.21 million and €82.98 million respectively.

Uganda’s Premier League is seventh at €37.04 million, followed by the Ethiopian Premier League with €31.16 million.

Senegal’s Ligue 1 occupies ninth position with €25.10 million, narrowly ahead of Nigeria’s NPFL at €24.77 million.

Africa’s Top 10 Most Valuable Leagues

1. Egyptian Premier League — €168.43 million
2. Betway Premiership — €148.63 million
3. Botola Pro Inwi — €129.05 million
4. Algerian Ligue 1 — €98.30 million
5. Libyan Premier League — €83.21 million
6. Tunisian Ligue 1 — €82.98 million
7. Uganda Premier League — €37.04 million
8. Ethiopian Premier League — €31.16 million
9. Senegalese Ligue 1 — €25.10 million
10. Nigeria Premier Football League — €24.77 million

The figures underline the financial gap between Nigeria’s top-flight football and the continent’s leading domestic competitions.

Despite Nigeria’s rich football talent and huge football-following population, the NPFL’s reported valuation remains significantly below those of the Egyptian, South African and Moroccan leagues.

The ranking could further fuel discussions around the commercial development of Nigerian football, particularly in areas such as sponsorship, broadcasting rights, stadium infrastructure, player development, club ownership and revenue generation.

For the NPFL, breaking into Africa’s top 10 is an achievement, but the figures also present a challenge for stakeholders to unlock the enormous commercial potential of Nigerian domestic football.