ABS Ilorin F.C unveils squad list for new NNL season

ABS Ilorin F.C unveils squad list for new NNL season 


Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC has officially confirmed a 37-man squad made up of 16 retained players, 7 promoted talents from the U19/PTDP programme, and 14 new signings for the new campaign for the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2025/2026 campaign.



The squad reflects the club’s commitment to youth development, continuity, and strategic reinforcement.


The retained players, promoted youngsters, and newly signed talents form a competitive squad expected to give a strong account of themselves throughout the league campaign.


ABS Ilorin FC will begin it's NNL season with a home fixture against Sokoto United FC at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbow, George Innih Stadium, Ilorin.
Kickoff is 3pm.

The management urges all fans, supporters, and football lovers in Ilorin  to troop out in large numbers to cheer the team to victory in the season opener.


FULL SQUAD LIST


GOALKEEPERS

1. Shakiru Lawal
2. Saka Ajanaku 
3. Kehinde Ogundele 
4. Issa Sulieman 


DEFENDERS

5. Timothy Boniface
6. Bala Hassan 
7. Hammed Mukaila 
8. Lawal Ridwan
9. Ufuoma Ukeh
10. Pelumi Samuel 
11. Alamin Isali
12. Olokooba Abdulgafar 
13. Segun Mankinde
14. Innocent Joseph 
15. Adam Hamed 
16. James Mathew


MIDFIELDERS


17. Ayokun Abdulrahman 
18. Moshood Olaniyan 
19. Tunde Adeyemi 
20. David Shedrack 
21. Thomas Abiola 
22. Aremu Taofeeek 
23. Hamzat Tajudeen 
24. Atoyebi Mujeeb 
25. Abdulrahman Jamiu 
26. Babatunde Hannafi 

ATTACKERS

27. Boluwatife Ajina 
28. Ogungbenro Mustapha 
29. Danjuma Mutalubi 
30. Sa'ad Jamiu 
31. Mukthar Bakare 
32. Johnson Akintola 
33. Chigozie Valentine 
34. Ayo Ebi 
35. Emayodia Raphael 
36. Jeffrey Shittu 
37. Jamiu Onikoko

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