| # | Group A1 | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | El Kanemi | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30:9 | 21 | 37 | |
| 2. | City FC Abuja | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 23:16 | 7 | 33 | |
| 3. | Sokoto | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22:16 | 6 | 31 | |
| 4. | Yobe Stars | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23:15 | 8 | 30 | |
| 5. | Mighty Jets | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 23:18 | 5 | 29 | |
| 6. | ABS | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24:19 | 5 | 27 | |
| 7. | EFCC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 16:19 | -3 | 27 | |
| 8. | Zamfara United | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 19:20 | -1 | 26 | |
| 9. | FWC Champions | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11:26 | -15 | 9 | |
| 10. | Oyah Sports | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8:41 | -33 | 5 | |
| # | Group A2 | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Doma United | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 26:14 | 12 | 39 | |
| 2. | Malumfashi | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 25:21 | 4 | 34 | |
| 3. | Jigawa Golden Stars | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 23:18 | 5 | 31 | |
| 4. | DMD | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22:19 | 3 | 31 | |
| 5. | Green Beret | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 19:13 | 6 | 30 | |
| 6. | Adamawa Utd | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18:21 | -3 | 30 | |
| 7. | Kebbi | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21:26 | -5 | 26 | |
| 8. | Nigeria Airforce FC | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18:24 | -6 | 25 | |
| 9. | JM Liberty | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 18:21 | -3 | 24 | |
| 10. | Road Safety | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16:22 | -6 | 21 | |
| 11. | Kogi | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 15:22 | -7 | 21 | |
| # | Group B1 | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Bendel | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 32:11 | 21 | 49 | |
| 2. | Gateway Utd. | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 23:15 | 8 | 40 | |
| 3. | Ibom Youths | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31:27 | 4 | 32 | |
| 4. | Adoration | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 26:27 | -1 | 32 | |
| 5. | Abeokuta | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 20:19 | 1 | 31 | |
| 6. | Ekiti United | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 19:32 | -13 | 30 | |
| 7. | Vandrezzer | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23:18 | 5 | 29 | |
| 8. | Ikorodu City | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26:22 | 4 | 29 | |
| 9. | Giant Brillars | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23:21 | 2 | 29 | |
| 10. | J'Atete | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15:22 | -7 | 27 | |
| 11. | Osun | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 23:33 | -10 | 26 | |
| 12. | Campos | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16:30 | -14 | 16 | |
| # | Group B2 | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Bayelsa United | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 37:19 | 18 | 44 | |
| 2. | Crown FC | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 32:25 | 7 | 42 | |
| 3. | Warri Wolves | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 32:20 | 12 | 40 | |
| 4. | Rovers FC | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 24:20 | 4 | 39 | |
| 5. | Ijebu | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 27:26 | 1 | 35 | |
| 6. | Go Round | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 22:25 | -3 | 35 | |
| 7. | Edel | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 26:27 | -1 | 32 | |
| 8. | Abia Comets | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 26:28 | -2 | 32 | |
| 9. | Cynosure | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 23:20 | 3 | 31 | |
| 10. | Sporting Lagos | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22:24 | -2 | 30 | |
| 11. | One Rocket | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 16:20 | -4 | 30 | |
| 12. | Apex Krane | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23:29 | -6 | 27 | |
| 13. | Ottasolo | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 14:41 | -27 | 21 |