Abiola Babes Football Club was a Nigerian

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club that played in

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. 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

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champions in 1985 and 1987. After a period of hiatus in the 1990s, the team reformed in May 2000 but was disbanded the next year for lack of funds. Their last game was in the 2001 Challenge Cup against NIPOST FC.Nigeria 2001 (rsssf)

Achievements

*Nigeria 2nd Division Champion 1983 *

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: 2 1985, 1987

Performance in CAF competitions

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: 2 appearances ::

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: First Round ::

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: Semifinals

References

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