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Kwara United Unveil 16 New Signings As Titiloye Sets NPFL Title, Federation Cup Double Target
Kwara United have sent a strong message to their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) rivals after unveiling 16 new players ahead of the 2026/27 season, with club chairman Kumbi Titiloye declaring that nothing short of the league title and the President Federation Cup will satisfy the Harmony Boys.
The unveiling ceremony, held at the club’s secretariat in Ilorin, marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Afonja Warriors as they look to build on last season and establish themselves among Nigeria’s elite clubs.
Speaking during the ceremony, Titiloye revealed that the club embarked on an extensive recruitment exercise following the departure of several players whose contracts expired, while retaining the core of last season’s squad to maintain stability.
«”Our target this season is to finish at the top of the league and win every available trophy. We want to win the NPFL title and reclaim the President Federation Cup,” Titiloye said.»
The ambitious recruitment drive saw Kwara United strengthen every department of the team, bringing in experienced NPFL campaigners alongside exciting young talents.
Among the headline arrivals are former Rangers International forward Jerry Alex, ex-Bendel Insurance duo Peace Dewan and Anthony Nnamdi, Nasarawa United striker Benjamin Jack, Ikorodu City forward Ajibola Ayomade, and Malian goalkeeper Ouattara Khalifa, who adds international experience to the squad.
The Harmony Boys have also retained 16 players from last season, ensuring continuity as the club seeks to blend experience with fresh talent in pursuit of silverware.
Titiloye insisted lessons have been learnt from the previous campaign, promising supporters that the club will approach every fixture with greater determination.
“We are treating every game like a World Cup final. The mistakes of last season will not be repeated,” he added.
The chairman also acknowledged the continued backing of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the Kwara State Sports Commission, describing their support as instrumental to the club’s growing ambitions.
Kwara United’s aggressive transfer strategy underlines the increasing competition expected in the 2026/27 NPFL season, with several clubs strengthening their squads in pursuit of continental qualification and domestic honours.
For the Harmony Boys, however, the objective has already been made clear.
After reinforcing the squad with 16 new faces while keeping the nucleus of last season’s team intact, Kwara United believe they now possess the quality to challenge on all fronts and end the campaign with major silverware.
Nigeria’s Falconets have completed their final preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 1-1 draw against South Korea U-20 in their final warm-up match in Poland.
Sports247 reports that the encounter provided Nigeria’s coaching crew with one last opportunity to assess the squad before the team begins its campaign at the global tournament.
Mary Mamudu put the Falconets ahead in the 29th minute, giving Nigeria a deserved advantage as the young West Africans looked to finish their preparations on a winning note.
South Korea, however, fought back after the interval and eventually drew level from the penalty spot in the 78th minute. Neither side could find a winning goal thereafter, leaving the two teams to share the spoils in a competitive final test.
The result means Nigeria conclude their Poland-based friendly programme with one victory and one draw, providing valuable match experience ahead of the World Cup.
The Falconets have been preparing extensively for the tournament following a successful qualification campaign in which they overcame Rwanda 5-0 on aggregate, Senegal 3-1 on aggregate and Malawi 3-2 on aggregate.
Nigeria will now shift their attention fully to their opening Group F fixture against Spain on September 7. The team will subsequently face China PR on September 10 before rounding off the group stage against New Caledonia on September 13.
Nigeria remain the only African nation to have featured at every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, underlining the country’s remarkable consistency at the youth level.
The Falconets have also come agonizingly close to lifting the trophy, finishing runners-up in 2010 and 2014. Their latest campaign therefore presents another opportunity for Nigeria to pursue a first-ever world title in the competition.
The draw against South Korea will give the technical crew plenty to analyze as the final preparations are completed, particularly with the opening game against Spain now approaching.
With the warm-up fixtures behind them, the Falconets can now focus on the task ahead in Poland. The preparations are over. The World Cup journey begins on September 7.
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