AS Racine F.C.

AS Racine FC is a professional football club based in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. The team competes in the Nigeria National League, the second level of the Nigerian football league system. ^{[1] [2]} The club was founded in 1998. ^[3]

The club serves as a feeder team to both local and international clubs and has produced stars like Peter Odemwingie, Brown Ideye, Fegor Ogude, Onyekachi Okonkwo and Olubayo Adefemi. ^{[4] [5]} Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Agali, is the head coach of the club. ^{[6] [7]}

AS Racine is owned by Nigerian businessman and palm oil magnate Emmanuel Ibru. ^{[8] [9]} He served on the board of the Nigeria Football Federation between 2002 and 2005. ^[10]

References

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6. "Victor Agali satisfied with players' conduct at AS Racine U-17 football scouting tourney". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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9. Amos (2025-07-25). "POFON to stabilise prices of palm oil product, says Ibru". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
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