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Full name | Jangorzo Football Club | |
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Ground | Stade de Maradi Maradi, Niger | |
Capacity | 7,000 | |
League | Niger Premier League | |
2017–18 | 14th | |
Jangorzo FC is a Nigerien football club based in Maradi. Their home games are played at Stade de Maradi.
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