Gombe United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Gombe. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Their home stadium is the new Pantami Stadium, having moved from Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium in 2010.[1]
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| Nickname(s) | Savannah scorpions | ||
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| Founded | 1990 | ||
| Ground | Pantami Stadium Gombe, Nigeria | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| League | Nigeria Professional Football League | ||
| 2022–23 | Group A: 7th Championship Round: did not qualify | ||
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History edit
They were continuously in the Nigerian top flight since promotion in 1994, the longest tenure of any Northern team. They however were relegated on the last day in the 2014 season to the Nigeria National League for the first time in 20 years. They won promotion back to the top level on the last day of the 2016 season by winning their division. They were relegated back in 2019.
Achievements edit
- 2007 Runners-up, Super 4 Playoffs
Performance in CAF competitions edit
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 2008 – First Round
- West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup): 1 appearance
- 2009 – Second Round
Current team edit
As of 30 January 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes edit
2. Gombe United Results - current results of Gombe United matches
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