Best Football Betting Sites in Nigeria

Bet9ja is a very solid choice for any sport but Nigerian bettors will know the site as being heavily focused on football, given that it sponsors the Nigerian national team. It is one of many reasons why it has been named the best football betting site by us, as we were very impressed by the features when we tested the bookie.

Football leagues from all over the world are available, as you would expect, and those who sign up will usually find up to 250 markets for the more prominent games. This is a very good figure and we were also impressed by the betting margins, coming in at an average of 4.43%. Bettors will not have to worry about excessive fees, in other words.

Unfortunately, there is no bet builder available but we imagine that this is something that Bet9ja will fix in the future. On the live streaming front, meanwhile, no complaints can be made as the site offers streaming of games in La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and more. Customers just need to have 200NGN in their account to access the streams, which is great.

In terms of promotions, there are indeed a few art Bet9ja, including an acca boost as well as insurance. Accas are very popular among football bettors so having this promotion really enhances the betting experience. There is also a free predictions game, with customers needing to submit the correct scores for 6 selected games to have a chance of winning 10,000,000NGN.

bet365 is considered to be one of the best betting sites for football all over the world, always at the forefront of innovation with live streaming and a bet builder offered very early on. Bettors in Nigeria will not be disappointed after signing up, that is for sure, as the sportsbook is more or less the same as in the rest of the world.

All of the leagues you can think of are available, with around 200 markets offered for the big games, and the bet builder is truly the best in the business. Markets such as player card and player shots on target are available for the tool, which is great. The betting margins were also quite low when we tested them, with an average of 4.5%, and this means no excessive fees are charged.

Live streaming has always been one of bet365's main strengths and this is the case in Nigeria as well, with some of the top football leagues available to stream on the site. The live betting experience overall is also superb with a great infographic and stats for each game, which is something that most punters will appreciate.

Finally, bet365 has several good promotions such as its acca boost (on winnings) and the 2up promotion, which means your selection/bet will be marked as a winner of the team you backed goes up by two goals. In short, bet365 is a fantastic choice for betting on football, even if the localisation factor means it is only second here.

Betway is a well-known betting site all over the world and thanks to several high-profile sponsorships, this is especially the case among football bettors. While the site has changed slightly for the Nigerian market, the product is ultimately very similar to the strong UK sportsbook of Betway and this means that a great product is on offer.

For the biggest football action, bettors will find that Betway has up to 200 markets per game and even the less prominent ones are quite well covered. There is also a fantastic bet builder tool available and given how popular this type of bet has become, allowing bettors to maximise the odds, Betway is certainly future-proof in that sense.

Our test of the betting margins showed that they were slightly higher on average, at 5.1%, but this is still a good score and one that shouldn't worry the bettors. Unfortunately, however, live streaming is not offered on the site and that is partly why we opted against naming Betway in the first place here.

Promotions-wise, odds are regularly boosted on the site and a 'super boost' is put into play for selected events every Saturday. Betway also rewards loyal customers with free bets every Friday so the site does indeed get a pass on this front. Live streaming would have taken it to the next level, but it's still very good.

betBonanza was founded in 2019 and has certainly made a strong start in Nigeria, now considered one of the biggest online gambling sites in the country. It is easy to see why, at least if we take a look at the sportsbook, given that a plethora of football leagues are available to bet on. The design is also quite nice, we must say.

The biggest leagues and competitions are well covered on the site, with up to 200 markets available to bet on per game. There is also bet builder tool, which is already a plus, but some popular markets were lacking for it. Player card is one that football bettors make great use of these days and while the site offers the market, it doesn't for the bet builder.

The betting margins are very good on the site, with an average of 4.63% and this is great news for any football bettor who is looking for value. However, live streaming is only offered for some very small games (+eFootball) and thus we have labelled the site as not having live streaming, especially compared with what bet9ja offers.

betBonanza offers an acca club of sorts, with free bets being handed out for every five accas placed, and there is also an acca insurance promotion (albeit not fantastic). Similarly to bet365, there is also a great 'two goals ahead' promotion to make use of. Overall, the site is a great option for football bettors and since there is still room for improvement, it could well rise on this list in the future.

22Bet has always been a very strong betting site when it comes to coverage and market depth, with pretty much anything you could look for available. However, the bookie struggles tremendously with a poor website design - both on desktop and mobile - which makes it difficult to find the different leagues and games. Something to keep in mind, although not a deal-breaker.

Anyway, taking a look at the football section of the site, there are usually around 200 markets for each game. This is very similar to most sites on this list, so market depth is perhaps not something Nigerian bettors need to focus on too much. Unfortunately, 22Bet doesn't have a bet builder and this is something that will have to be fixed.

As for the betting margins, they are the highest on this list with an average of 5.42%. This is far from outrageous but there are evidently better options out there on this front. Live streaming is offered for less prominent leagues but none of the big ones, so those who prioritise this will have to opt for bet9ja.

We couldn't find any promotions section on the site but we managed to click through to an acca winnings boost. In short, there is one promotion to make use of and the terms are actually quite decent. However, we would have liked to see more (at least two) and this is something that the site must work on.