Kwara United Coach Ashifat Outlines Plans for New Season
Head coach Ashifat Suleiman says the Harmony Boys are targeting 10 new signings while retaining the bulk of last season’s squad as pre-season training gets underway in Ilorin.
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Kwara United head coach Ashifat Suleiman has laid out the club’s recruitment plans for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season, confirming the Harmony Boys intend to bring in 10 new players during the ongoing off-season window.
Alongside the new arrivals, the club has already retained 20 members of the squad that featured last term, giving Ashifat a solid core to build around as preparations continue at the KFA pitch in Ilorin.
Speaking to the club’s media after a recent training session, Ashifat explained that the technical team has identified players expected to add genuine value to the squad, with some invited trialists set to join as training progresses. He said supporters would get the chance to see the new faces for themselves once sessions resume.
The coach also appealed for patience from fans over the timing of squad announcements, explaining that revealing which players are leaving too early could affect their chances of finding new clubs elsewhere, while the officially retained group would be unveiled when appropriate. He used the moment to thank supporters and stakeholders for their continued backing, calling it vital to the team’s ambitions this season.
Kwara United’s preparations carry extra motivation after a nervy 2025/26 campaign in which the club survived relegation by finishing 16th in the NPFL table, leaving Ashifat and his squad determined to build a stronger, more secure season this time around.
Did You Know?
- Kwara United are nicknamed the Harmony Boys.
- The club is based in Ilorin, Kwara State, and trains at the KFA pitch.
- Kwara United survived relegation last season, finishing 16th in the NPFL table.
- The club plans to sign 10 new players ahead of the 2026/27 season.
- Twenty players from last season’s squad have already been retained.
- Ashifat Suleiman has previously spoken publicly about the club’s approach to the toughest stretches of the NPFL calendar.
- The NPFL’s 2026/27 season is being prepared for alongside several other Nigerian clubs, including Kano Pillars, who have also begun pre-season training this month.
