NNL Super‑8 Playoff – Matchday 3 Recap & Final Standings

Emmanuel Oladele Friday, July 11, 2025

Here’s a sharp summary of the final Matchday 3 results and standings from the 2024/25 NNL Super‑8 playoffs—highlighting the four clubs that have earned promotion to the NPFL:

Group A (Northern Conference)

Wikki Tourists FC 4–0 Yobe Desert Stars FC
Doma United FC 0–2 Barau FC

Final Table:

Position	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Wikki Tourists	3	1	2	0	4	0	+4	5
2	Barau FC	3	1	2	0	2	0	+2	5
3	Yobe Desert Stars	3	1	1	1	2	5	−3	4
4	Doma United FC	3	0	1	2	1	4	−3	1

Promotion: Wikki Tourists and Barau FC secured promotion to the NPFL after topping Group A.

Group B (Southern Conference)

Osun United FC 1–2 Kun Khalifat FC
Warri Wolves FC 2–1 Crown FC

Final Table:

Position	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Warri Wolves FC	3	2	0	1	5	2	+3	6
2	Kun Khalifat FC	3	2	0	1	3	4	−1	6
3	Osun United FC	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
4	Crown FC	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2	1

Promotion: Warri Wolves and Kun Khalifat FC clinched the top two spots, sealing their return to the NPFL.

Key Takeaways

Wikki Tourists delivered a statement win, downing Yobe 4–0 with Wonderson Yakubu netting a hat‑trick to finish atop Group A.
Barau FC, playing at the NPFL level for the first time, secured their promotion with a solid 2–0 victory over Doma United.
In Group B, Warri Wolves confirmed their return to the Premier League with a dramatic 2–1 win vs Crown FC, earning six points.
Kun Khalifat FC, the private‑owned club from Imo State, made history with a 2–1 win over Osun United—claiming promotion to the NPFL for the first time.

What’s Next?

The two top sides—Wikki Tourists and Warri Wolves—will now contest the NNL Super‑8 final on Saturday to determine the overall champion. But more importantly, they’ll be preparing for action in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League.

Summary: