Английская Википедия:2017 Nigeria Professional Football League
Шаблон:Infobox football league season
The 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League was the 46th season of the top Nigerian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1972, and the 27th since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League". Plateau United won the league on the Saturday, 9 September 2017 with a 2-0 victory over Enugu Rangers.[1]
Enugu Rangers won the previous edition, their seventh league title and first since 1984.
Plateau United's win of this edition is their first ever title, which came in their second season after being promoted to the top flight. It was intended to be rational, meaning in reserve purposes.
Clubs
A total of 20 teams contested the league, these included 16 teams from the previous season and four teams promoted from the Nigeria National League. The season began on 14 January.
League table
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|col_CCL=#D0F0C0|text_CCL=Qualification to the 2018 CAF Champions League |result1=CCL|result2=CCL |col_CCC=#CCF3FF|text_CCC=Qualification to the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup |result3=CCC |col_R=#FFCCCC|text_R=Relegation to the Nigeria National League |result17=R|result18=R|result19=R|result20=R |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. |update=9 September 2017 |source=NPFL.ng }}
Season statistics
Goals
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Stephen Odey | MFM | 14 |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan | Akwa United | 10 |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Samuel Mathias | El Kanemi Warriors | 10 | |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Sunday Adetunji | Abia Warriors | 8 |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Mfon Udoh | Enyimba | 8 | |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Adamu Hassan | Nasarawa United | 7 |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Victor Mboama | Remo Stars | 7 | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Anthony Okpotu | Lobi Stars | 7 | |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Godwin Obaje | Ifeanyi Ubah | 6 |
| 6 | Шаблон:Flagicon Prince Aggreh | Ifeanyi Ubah | 5 |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Kingsley Eduwo | Lobi Stars | 5 | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Daniel Etor | Enugu Rangers | 5 | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Sunday Faleye | Shooting Stars | 5 | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Austin Oladapo | Gombe United | 5 | |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Sikiru Olatunbosun | MFM | 5 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Odey | MFM | Lobi Stars | 4-0[2] | Шаблон:Dts |
| Reuben Bala | Plateau United | ABS | 4-1[3] | Шаблон:Dts |
| Mu'azzam | Akwa United | Shooting Stars | 4-2[4] | Шаблон:Dts |
| Anthony Okpotu | Lobi Stars | Sunshine Stars | 3-1[5] | Шаблон:Dts |
References
Шаблон:Nigeria Premier League Seasons Шаблон:2017 in African football (CAF)
