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
- Shakiru Lawal
- Saka Ajanaku
- Kehinde Ogundele
- Issa Sulieman
DEFENDERS
- Timothy Boniface
- Bala Hassan
- Hammed Mukaila
- Lawal Ridwan
- Ufuoma Ukeh
- Pelumi Samuel
- Alamin Isali
- Olokooba Abdulgafar
- Segun Mankinde
- Innocent Joseph
- Adam Hamed
- James Mathew
MIDFIELDERS
- Ayokun Abdulrahman
- Moshood Olaniyan
- Tunde Adeyemi
- David Shedrack
- Thomas Abiola
- Aremu Taofeeek
- Hamzat Tajudeen
- Atoyebi Mujeeb
- Abdulrahman Jamiu
- Babatunde Hannafi
ATTACKERS
- Boluwatife Ajina
- Ogungbenro Mustapha
- Danjuma Mutalubi
- Sa’ad Jamiu
- Mukthar Bakare
- Johnson Akintola
- Chigozie Valentine
- Ayo Ebi
- Emayodia Raphael
- Jeffrey Shittu
- Jamiu Onikoko
