NPFL: Sporting Lagos Relegated to NNL After Losing to Shooting Stars of Ibadan on Final Day

• Sporting Lagos failed to survive the relegation battle in the Nigeria Professional Football League after losing to Shooting Stars
• The Lagos-based club spent just one season in the Nigerian top-flight league and will return to the Nigeria National League
• The Tech Boys failed to secure a single win in all their 19 away games in the NPFL this season, with their best result being a draw

Sporting Lagos have been relegated to the second division, Nigeria National League, after spending just one season in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

The Tech Boys lost to the Shooting Stars of Ibadan on the final day of the 2023-24 StarTimes NPFL season on Sunday, June 23.

Former Rivers United star Christian Pyagbara scored the game's only goal as Shooting condemned the Lagos-based club to relegation in the Southwest derby.

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Sporting Lagos had the chance to avoid being relegated from the league if they got a win over Segun Ogunbote's side, but their poor run of form on the road haunted them once again this season.

The Tech Boys failed to win a single away game throughout the campaign, with their best result being a draw.

The Lagos giants will return to the NNL next season and hope to return to the Nigerian top-flight league for the 2025-26 campaign.

Sporting Lagos' relegation to the lower division sparked different reactions from fans on social media.

Reactions as Sporting Lagos relegate to NNL

@PoojaMedia said:

"Sporting Lagos RELEGATED from the NPFL after securing promotion last year as Nigerians weep. 😭"

@PaZlatan said:

"Dear sporting Lagos I still support and love you I believe you gon bounce back."

@Lanre_mo commented:

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"Sacking the previous coach is not the problem but nothing spoil, we go together to NNL💯💯"

@b_abdullah442 reacted:

"We will be back"

@AtoyebiVictor said:

"chai, it's crazy you guys relegated with these crop of players o"

@lolade_y reacted:

"We will be back! Let’s go Sporting!!!"

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In a related publication, Sports Brief also reported that Ikorodu City FC have gained promotion to the NPFL for the first time in the club's history.

The Oga Boys grabbed their promotion ticket after an incredible performance in the NNL Super 8 Playoffs in Enugu.