Katsina United F.C.
| Full name | Katsina United Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1994 | ||
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Karkanda Stadium Katsina | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Manager | Simon Wandara | ||
| League | Nigeria National League | ||
| 2014-15 | 3rd | ||
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Katsina United Football Club is a Nigerian football club, in the town of Katsina, in Katsina State.
History
They were originally known as Katsina United and 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 state government began plans to resurrect the team in April 2008. The club was reestablished in 2009 and was named "Spotlights FC", they debuted in the Nigeria National League for their first year. In 2016, the team reverted to their original name Katsina United.[1]
Stadium
They played the first part of their season at Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau while Katsina Township Stadium was being renovated.
Achievements
- Runners-up: 1995, 1996, 1997
Performances in CAF Competitions
- African Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1996 - Quarter-Finals
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 2001 - Withdrew Second round
Current team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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