Barau FC
| Full name | Barau Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Maliya Boys |
| Stadium | Dambatta Stadium |
| Owner | Barau I. Jibrin |
| Chairman | Ibrahim Shitu Chanji |
| Manager | Rabi'u Tala |
| League | Nigeria Professional Football League |
Barau Football Club is a Nigerian football club, newly promoted to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the 2025/2026 season.[1] The club, based in Kano, is privately owned by Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria.[2][1][3]
It was promoted to the NPFL for the first time in its history after finishing second in the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoffs.[4][5]
History
The club was established by Senator Barau Jibrin. In June 2024 he told Premium Times that he formed the club to reduce unemployment among young people and “make it a global brand”. At that time the team was competing in Nigeria’s third tier and had won promotion to the Nigeria National League by defeating Yoca Crocodiles FC.[6]
It's a rival to local Kano's Kano Pillars F.C.[7]
Stadium
Barau FC’s traditional home ground is the Dambatta Stadium in Kano.[8]
References
- ^ a b Abe, Olamide (2025-07-10). "Wolves, Wikki, Khalifat, Barau promoted to NPFL". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ "Why I established football club – Deputy Senate President". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (2025-08-09). "NPFL: Barau FC unveil three new signings for 2025/26 season". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Newspaper, The Hope (2025-07-10). "NNL Super 8: Wikki Tourists, Barau FC, Kun Khalifat,Warri Wolves secure NPFL promotions". The Hope Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Alebiosu, Niyi (2025-07-11). "NNL Super 8: Barau FC, Wikki Tourists seal promotion to NPFL". Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Abdulqudus, Ogundapo (11 June 2024). "Why I established football club – Deputy Senate President". Premium Times. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Bello, Kabeer (2025-07-10). "Barau FC promoted to premier league, set for historic derby against Kano Pillars". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (2025-08-03). "NPFL: Barau FC adopt Sani Abacha Stadium home ground for 2025/26 season". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-11.