Congratulations – FIFA hails Nigeria’s first-ever private club champions in over 20 years
Latest Nigerian champions Remo Stars.
FIFA congratulates Remo Stars FC for winning the 2024/25 NPFL title, a historic feat as the first privately-owned club to claim the championship in over 20 years.
World Football governing body FIFA has officially congratulated Remo Stars FC on their historic feat as champions of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), signalling a landmark moment for the club in Nigerian football.
In a letter addressed to the club’s president and shared by the club on their social media accounts, FIFA praised Remo Stars for their “constant efforts and results throughout the season,” culminating in the prestigious league title.
Remo Stars fans in wild celebration of NPFL trophy parade
The letter extended warm congratulations to every member of the team and club, recognising their dedication and achievement.
FIFA, via the president, Gianni Infantino, also thanked the Nigerian Football Federation under Ibrahim Gusau for its ongoing support and commitment to football development in the country.
Nigerian champions Remo Stars.
Remo Stars were crowned NPFL champions after a commanding 4-1 victory over Ikorodu City at their home ground in Ikenne during Matchday 37.
Although they had already secured the title on Matchday 35, the final home game was a jubilant occasion, featuring the official trophy presentation and an electrifying atmosphere as fans celebrated the club’s first-ever top-flight league championship.
Remo Stars are the first team from Ogun to lift the NPFL title.
The Sky Blue Stars’ victory is historic on multiple fronts: it ended a 20-year drought by becoming the first privately-owned club to win the NPFL trophy in over two decades and marked the first time Ogun State has produced a national top-flight league champion since its establishment in 1976.
Remo Stars’ remarkable achievement not only cements their place in Nigerian football history but also signals a new era of competitive club football in the country, potentially inspiring more private investment and regional pride across Nigeria.
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