| # | Group A | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bendel | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 22:11 | 11 | 34 | |
| 2. | Remo Stars | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21:14 | 7 | 33 | |
| 3. | Enyimba | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25:12 | 13 | 32 | |
| 4. | Akwa United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24:14 | 10 | 32 | |
| 5. | Plateau United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26:23 | 6 | 23 | |
| 6. | Shooting | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20:20 | 0 | 23 | |
| 7. | Gombe | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10:20 | -10 | 19 | |
| 8. | Kwara | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11:22 | -11 | 17 | |
| 9. | Nasarawa | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15:23 | -8 | 14 | |
| 10. | El Kanemi | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10:28 | -18 | 10 | |
| # | Group B | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
| 1. | Rivers United | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 24:15 | 9 | 34 | |
| 2. | Lobi Stars | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20:17 | 3 | 30 | |
| 3. | Sunshine Stars | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20:14 | 6 | 27 | |
| 4. | Abia Warriors | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22:24 | -2 | 27 | |
| 5. | Doma United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15:15 | 0 | 26 | |
| 6. | Niger Tornadoes | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16:16 | 0 | 23 | |
| 7. | Bayelsa United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:24 | 3 | 21 | |
| 8. | Enugu Rangers | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 21 | |
| 9. | Wikki Tourist | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18:23 | -5 | 19 | |
| 10. | Dakkada FC | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15:29 | -14 | 13 |