| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Plateau United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7:9 | -2 | 14 | |
| 2. | Akwa United | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8:14 | -6 | 14 | |
| 3. | Rivers United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9:10 | -1 | 12 | |
| 4. | Enugu Rangers | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11:13 | -2 | 12 | |
| 5. | Lobi Stars | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6:14 | -8 | 12 | |
| 6. | Enyimba | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 11 | |
| 7. | Dakkada FC | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10:14 | -4 | 11 | |
| 8. | Kano Pillars | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10:15 | -5 | 10 | |
| 9. | Warri Wolves | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10:18 | -8 | 10 | |
| 10. | Heartland | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6:15 | -9 | 8 | |
| 11. | Sunshine Stars | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8:19 | -11 | 8 | |
| 12. | MFM FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4:13 | -9 | 7 | |
| 13. | Kwara | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9:25 | -16 | 7 | |
| 14. | Wikki Tourist | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4:14 | -10 | 6 | |
| 15. | Katsina Utd | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3:19 | -16 | 6 | |
| 16. | Nasarawa | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:18 | -8 | 5 | |
| 17. | Abia Warriors | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5:18 | -13 | 3 | |
| 18. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8:25 | -17 | 1 | |
| 19. | Jigawa Golden Stars | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7:24 | -17 | 0 | |
| 20. | Adamawa Utd | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4:34 | -30 | 0 |