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Katsina United F.C.
Nigerian football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the town of Katsina, Katsina State.
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History
Founded in 1994, they were promoted to the Nigerian Premier League in 1997, placing 12th in their debut season but were disbanded after relegation in 2001. The Katsina State Government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was renamed "Spotlights FC". They debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In February 2016, the team reverted to their original name, Katsina United.[2][1] In October 2016, Katsina United won promotion back to the Nigeria Professional Football League, returning 15 years after they were last relegated.[3]
Stadium
They played the first half of their first season after re-establishment at the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated. The club later moved to the new all-seater 35,000 capacity Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
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Achievements
- Nigerian FA Cup: 0
- Runners-up: 1995, 1996, 1997
- Nigeria National League: 1
- Champions: 2016[4]
Performances in CAF competitions
- African Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1996 – Quarter-Finals
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 2001 – Withdrew Second round
Team
As of 30 December 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
External links
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