Union Sportive de la Gendarmerie Nationale is a Nigerien football club based in Niamey. It was founded in 1996,[1] and competes in the Niger Premier League.[2] In 2021, it won both the league and the cup, the first titles in the club's history.[3][4]

US GN
Full nameUnion Sportive de la Gendarmerie Nationale
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
LeagueSuper Ligue
2022–23Super Ligue, 2nd of 14

Stadium edit

The team plays its home matches at the 35,000 capacity Stade Général Seyni Kountché.[5]

Achievements edit

2020–21[3]
2021[4]

CAF competitions record edit

Last update: 24 February 2023

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup PR   Al-Ittihad 1–1 0–2 1–3
2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup PR   Yeelen Olympique 1–1 1–0 2–1
1R   JS Kabylie 1–2 2–0 1–4
2021–22 CAF Champions League 1R   Le Messager Ngozi 1–1 1–0 2–1
2R   Al-Ahly 1–1 1–6 2–7
CAF Confederation Cup PO   DC Motema Pembe 2–0 0–1 2–1
GS   RS Berkane 2–2 3–5 4th
  Simba 1–1 0–4
  ASEC Mimosas 2–0 1–2
Notes
  • PR: Preliminary round
  • 1R: First round
  • 2Q: Second qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round
  • GS: Group stage

References edit

  1. ^ "Niger - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Niger - Union Sportive Gendarmerie Nationale - Results and fixtures". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Niger - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Niger - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Union Sportive Gendarmerie Nationale". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2021.