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Nasarawa United
Club · Nigeria · NPFL
«The Solid Miners»
Nasarawa United's one national trophy came at the second attempt at the top: they went up on the strength of the 2004 Nigeria Professional Second Division title. The Federation Cup has twice put them one game from a first major honour and twice taken it away on penalties, against FC Ifeanyi Ubah in 2016 and against Bayelsa United in 2021.
The club exists because Nasarawa State's government wanted a team of its own and, in 2003, bought out the assets of Black Stars FC of Gombe to build one.
Silas Nwankwo did more with less time: two seasons up front, one Golden Boot, 19 goals in 2020–21.
The North-Central Derby against Plateau United is the fixture that matters locally, sharpened by the more recent rivalry with Lobi Stars. Games against either now come a division down: relegation has dropped Nasarawa United into the Nigeria National League for 2023/24 and 2024/25.
Latest results
All matches| 6 Sep | NPFL |
Bendel Insurance
H
|
1:0 | W |
| 30 Aug | NPFL |
Barau FC
A
|
1:3 | L |
| 17 Jun | Federation Cup |
Ikorodu City
H
|
1:1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Federation Cup |
Plateau United
H
|
2:1 | W |
| 6 Jun | Federation Cup |
Rivers United FC
A
|
2:2 | D |
| 24 May | NPFL |
Barau FC
A
|
0:3 | L |
Standing
NPFL| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
 Shooting Stars
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 12 |
 Ranchers Bees
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 3 |
| 13 |
Nasarawa United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 14 |
 Kun Khalifat FC
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 15 |
 Abia Warriors
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:6 | 2 |
Team statistics
matches counted in total: 176| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 176 | 88 | 88 |
| Scored | 197 | 138 | 59 |
| Conceded | 192 | 58 | 134 |
| Scored per game | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Conceded per game | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Difference | +5 | +80 | −75 |
Fixtures of Nasarawa United
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18 Sep · 08:30
Enugu Rangers
A
NPFL
-
20 Sep · 16:00
Rivers United FC
H
NPFL
-
23 Sep · 16:00
Kwara United
A
NPFL
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6 Sep
Bendel Insurance
H
1:0
W
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30 Aug
Barau FC
A
1:3
L
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17 Jun
Ikorodu City
H
1:1
D
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11 Jun
Plateau United
H
2:1
W
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6 Jun
Rivers United FC
A
2:2
D
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24 May
Barau FC
A
0:3
L
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10 May
Plateau United
H
1:0
W
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3 May
Shooting Stars
A
2:3
L
Honours of Nasarawa United
- Nigeria Professional Second Division 2004 1
- Nigeria Federation Cup 2016, 2021 2
Transfers
TransfersArrivals
- Detan Ogun Dare Rangers 24/25
- O. Ogbele Fosla Academy 22/23
- B. Fredrick Simoiben FC 22/23
- Nelson Abiam Wikki Tourists 22/23
- Franklin Tebo Häcken 21/22
- Franklin Tebo Unknown 19/20
Departures
- Detan Ogun Dare Maniema 25/26
- O. Ogbele Fosla Academy 23/24
- Nelson Abiam Doma United 23/24
- B. Fredrick Simoiben FC 22/23
- Franklin Tebo Häcken 21/22
- P. Komolafe SV Kapfenberg 19/20