Tag: Plateau United
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Plateau United suspends training over coach death
The management of Plateau United FC of Jos said the team would not train on Thursday in honour of its Head Coach, Audu Pele, who died on Wednesday afternoon. Albert Dakup, the team’s Media Officer announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Pele, 58, died Wednesday…
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Nigeria Ex-football player, Pele is dead
Former Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Plateau United Football Club of Jos has been thrown into mourning mood following the dead of its Head Coach, Audu Isah Pele. Pele, who died Wednesday afternoon at his residence along Ali Kazaure, was hospitalized at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, before he was discharged Monday this week.…
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NPFL: Plateau United defeat Rivers United in Jos
Plateau United FC of Jos has defeated Rivers United FC 1-0 in the week 18 encounter of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). The match played on Sunday at the Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, produced the lone goal scored against Rivers FC by Mustapha Ibrahim, seven minutes into the match. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Plateau United FC releases 17 players
As preparations for the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) gets under way, the management of Plateau United FC of Jos has released 17 players. The club’s Media Officer, Albert Dakup, said that decision was to reposition the club for better performance in the coming season. “The decision was taken at the end of a…
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CAF Confederation Cup: Plateau United defeat USM Algiers
Plateau United FC of Jos on Saturday defeated USM Algiers 2-1 at the Agege Stadium in the elimination match of the CAF Confederation Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that goals from King Osanga in the 7th minute and Emma James’ strike in the 75th minutes gave the necessary three points to the…
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CAF Champions League: Plateau United lose 2-4 to Etoile du Sahel
Plateau United’s late rally on Tuesday could not stop the Jos-based side from crashing 2-4 to hosts Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in a CAF Champions League encounter in Sousse. The Tunisian side enjoyed a relative easy first half in the first round first leg tie by scoring three goals in 20 minutes of the…
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Plateau United defeat Rangers to top NPFL table
Plateau United FC of Jos on Wednesday defeated visiting Rangers International of Enugu 1-0 in a rescheduled Matchday 9 match of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). With the victory, the NPFL reigning champions climbed to the top of the NPFL table with 18 points. Chizoba Amafule, new signing from Abia Warriors, gave Plateau United…
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MFM, Plateau Utd qualify for next round of CAF Champions League
An 81st-minute goal courtesy of Chijioke Akuneto was all MFM FC needed to qualify for the next stage of African Champions League. The second leg of the first round of the 2018 CAF Champions League was played on Wednesday at the Agege Stadium. The Adekoya boys had played a draw with AS Real Bamako in…
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El-Kanemi Warriors will win 2017/2018 NPFL title, Borno govt official says
Yusuf Mohammed, a Deputy Director in the Borno Sports Council, says El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri are sure to win the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title. Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday he was comfident the team would finish at the top of the season’s league…