El-Kanemi Warriors F.C.
El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club is a football team based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. They play at El-Kanemi Stadium. They ended their 2005, season in the lower half of the Nigeria Premier League.They were relegated to the Nigeria Division 1 in 2007. They were promoted back to the top level in 2012. Due to the Boko Haram insurgency, in 2014 they played home games in Kano. From 2015 to 2016 they hosted their home games at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina before returning to Maiduguri and El-Kanemi Stadium. On October 17, 2017, the club announced former Enugu Rangers coach, Imama Amapakabo as their new coach on a one-year deal.
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| Full name | El Kanemi Warriors Football Club |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Ground | El-Kanemi sports complex, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Chairman | Zanna Mohammed Mala |
| Manager | Baba Ganaru |
| League | Nigeria Premier League |
| 2016 | 6th |
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
- 1992 – First Round
- 1993 – Semi-finals
Current squad
As of 17 April 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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