ACB Lagos F.C.

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ACB FC
Full nameAfrican Continental Bank Football Club
Ground Onikan Stadium, Lagos

African Continental Bank Football Club or simply ACB FC was a Nigerian football team based in Lagos. It was sponsored by the African Continental Bank and was a founding member of the Nigerian Premier League in 1972. They were relegated from the top league for good in 1994 with a record of two wins, 12 ties and 16 losses.[ citation needed ]


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