Kun Khalifat FC

Kun Khalifat FC

Full name	Kun Khalifat Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Pride of Imo State
Founded	2020;5 years ago (2020)
Ground	Dan Anyiam Stadium
Capacity	12,000
Owner	Michael Amaefula [1]
Chairman	Rita Amaefula
Technical adviser [2] [3]	Uzoho Obinna
League	Nigeria National League
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Kun Khalifat Football Club is a professional association football club based in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The team competes in the Nigeria National League, the second level of the Nigerian football league system. ^[4] They have played at Dan Anyiam Stadium since the beginning of 2025.

The club gained promotion to the Nigerian second division, NNL in 2024, after defeating De Sapele Lions FC in the second Nigeria Nationwide League One, NLO Playoff at Lekan Salami Stadium. ^[5]

History

Kun Khalifat FC was established in 2020 by Michael Amaefula. In their first season, they used Onwubike International Soccer Stadium, Ngor-Okpala, Imo State, as their home ground. ^[6] However, since the beginning of 2025, they have been playing their home matches at Dan Anyiam Stadium.

They began league football in the Nigerian third division, Nigeria Nationwide League One. In 2021, they earned promotion to the second division, NNL. However, they didn't play in the NNL, as they traded their place with FC One Rocket, who were relegated from the NNL at the end of the 2021/22 season. ^[7]

The club regained promotion to the NNL in 2024 — this time opting to play in the division. ^[8]

Home ground

Kun Khalifat FC currently uses the Dan Anyiam Stadium located in the city of Owerri in Imo State.

Current squad

As of 2 March 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   NGA Nsikak Akpan 2 DF   NGA Mgbaemena Izunna 3 DF   NGA Sunday Adehi 5 DF   NGA Iwuorie Alukam 6 DF   NGA Amaefula Chikamso 7 FW   NGA Chinedu Sunday 8 FW   NGA Daniel Nwandu 9 FW   NGA Henry Ezeonye 10 FW   NGA Akuta Ugochukwu 11 FW   NGA Julius Jeremiah 12 MF   NGA Ebuka Nwokorie 13 DF   NGA Michael Akano 14 MF   NGA Darlington Okoro

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF   NGA Umenya Chukwueze 16 GK   NGA Chizoba Uwandu 17 DF   NGA Victor Ikechukwu 18 GK   NGA Chijioke Ekpemadu 19 MF   NGA Chijioke Ahiaeke 20 FW   NGA Kelechi Iroegbu 21 MF   NGA Onyiriuka Ezinna 22 DF   NGA Idongesit Effiong 24 DF   NGA Prosper Okorocha 26 DF   NGA Prosper Okorocha 27 MF   NGA Onuorah Onyedika 28 FW   NGA Odinaka Ahiaeke 32 GK   NGA Obinna Akuche 33 FW   NGA Joseph Ameh 34 FW   NGA Peter Ikechukwu

References

1. "NNL: 'Every Win Is For Imolites!' –Kun Khalifat Boss, Amaefula". 29 January 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
2. "2024/2025 NNL Match 10 : Uzoho Obinna vise la promotion avec Kun Khalifat FC". 16 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
3. "Kun Khalifat FC Eyes NPFL Promotion as Obinna Hails Hard-Fought Victory". 16 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
4. "Kun Khalifat, Mighty Jets, FC Basira, Sporting Supreme shine in NNL". 6 January 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
5. "NLO: Kun Khalifat FC, 6 others gain NNL promotion". 2 March 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
6. "NLO SUPER 8: THE CHAMPIONS THAT WILL BATTLE FOR PRIDE IN LAGOS". 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
7. "NNL: FC ONE Rockets confirm National League return following Kun Khalifat slot exchange". 22 November 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
8. "Kun Khalifat, Mighty Jets, FC Basira, Sporting Supreme shine in NNL". 6 January 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.

External links

• - current results of Kun Khalifat FC matches