Abiola Babes F.C. Explained

Abiola Babes F.C. was a Nigerian football team that played in Abeokuta. It was owned by businessman Bashorun Moshood K Abiola. The team was promoted to the Nigeria First Division in 1984 and went on to be the FA Cup champions in 1985 and 1987.

Clubname:	Abiola Babes FC
Fullname:	Abiola Babes Football Club
Stadium:	MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta
Capacity:	23,325
Dissolved:	2001

After a period of hiatus in the 1990s, the team reformed in May 2000 but was disbanded the next year for lack of funds.^{[1] [2]} Their last game was in the 2001 Challenge Cup against NIPOST FC.^[3]

Achievements

• Nigeria 2nd Division Champion

1983

• Nigerian FA Cup

21985, 1987

Performance in CAF competitions

• African Cup Winners' Cup

2 appearances

1986

First Round

1987

Semifinals

Notes and References

1. http://allafrica.com/stories/200006040068.html Abiola Babes return to the pitch (allafrica.com)
2. http://allafrica.com/stories/200008030049.html Pity us, we are broke (allafrica.com)
3. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nig01.html Nigeria 2001 (rsssf)