| # | Group A | MP | W | D | L | G | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Enugu Rangers | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 16:4 | 31 | |
| 2. | Katsina Utd | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21:9 | 29 | |
| 3. | Enyimba | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17:3 | 27 | |
| 4. | MFM FC | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16:5 | 27 | |
| 5. | Lobi Stars | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17:7 | 27 | |
| 6. | Wikki Tourist | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15:7 | 26 | |
| 7. | Sunshine Stars | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18:8 | 24 | |
| 8. | Rivers United | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12:4 | 24 | |
| 9. | Bendel | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10:3 | 23 | |
| 10. | Kwara | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12:6 | 22 | |
| 11. | Niger Tornadoes | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8:4 | 18 | |
| 12. | Remo Stars | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8:5 | 17 | |
| # | Group B | MP | W | D | L | G | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Kano Pillars | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22:4 | 29 | |
| 2. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15:6 | 27 | |
| 3. | Akwa United | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21:6 | 26 | |
| 4. | Nasarawa | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20:7 | 26 | |
| 5. | Plateau United | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13:2 | 24 | |
| 6. | Heartland | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21:12 | 23 | |
| 7. | Gombe | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14:6 | 23 | |
| 8. | El Kanemi | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15:8 | 23 | |
| 9. | Abia Warriors | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14:6 | 21 | |
| 10. | Go Round | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9:6 | 19 | |
| 11. | Yobe Stars | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8:7 | 15 | |
| 12. | Delta Force | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4:1 | 11 |