Sporting Lagos were crowned champions of the of the 2026 Nigeria National League, NNL, Super Four despite going down to a 1-0 defeat against Inter Lagos in their last game on Friday.
Hassan Bashiru netted the winning goal for Inter Lagos in the seventh minute of the keenly contested encounter.
Sporting Lagos finished top of the standings with six points from three games.
Jeffrey Buter’s side have a superior goal difference having opened the competition with a 1-0 win over Ranchers Bees before dismantling Doma United 4-0 on matchday two.
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The Noisy Lagosians went home with the ₦10,000,000 prize money, and a trophy.
Inter Lagos also finished the competition with six points, but with an inferior goal difference.
They opened their campaign with a 1-0 loss to Doma United, before recording a 1-0 victory over Ranchers Bees in their second game.
Ranchers Bees and Doma United finished third and fourth respectively, completing the quartet of promoted clubs that will feature in the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
By Adeboye Amosu
