Barau FC

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

1. Abe, Olamide (2025-07-10). "Wolves, Wikki, Khalifat, Barau promoted to NPFL". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
2. "Why I established football club – Deputy Senate President". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
3. Oyebola, Mike (2025-08-09). "NPFL: Barau FC unveil three new signings for 2025/26 season". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
4. 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.
5. Alebiosu, Niyi (2025-07-11). "NNL Super 8: Barau FC, Wikki Tourists seal promotion to NPFL". Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
6. Abdulqudus, Ogundapo (11 June 2024). "Why I established football club – Deputy Senate President". Premium Times . Retrieved 2025-08-11.
7. 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.
8. 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.