Delta Force Football Club is a football team based in

Asaba Asaba is the capital city of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located at the western bank of the Niger River, in the Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,603 as at the 2006 census, and a metropolitan population of o ...

, Delta State,

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. They play at

Jay Jay Okocha Stadium Jay Jay Okocha Stadium is a stadium in Ogwashi-Uku, Anioma, Aniocha South, Nigeria named after former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and the home stadium of Delta Force F.C. ...

History

The State bought over an amateur slot in 2003 and gained promotion to the then Second Division within a season.. They ended their 2009 season in fifth place of the

Nigeria National League The Nigerian National League (formerly known as ''National Division 1'') is the second tier of club football in Nigeria. History From 1997-2011, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two f ...

after challenging for promotion the whole season. They were disbanded by the Delta State government for lack of funds after the 2009 season but eventually reinstated to their slot in the league. They were similarly disbanded in 2008 after players protested lack of funds, but the state agreed to bring them back for the 2008–09 season. They were resurrected again in 2015 and played in the Nigeria National League. In March 2019 they bought the slot of

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and took over Kada's schedule in the NPFL eleven games into the season. Kada City took over Delta's spot in the NNL.Delta Force bought the Slot of Kada City FC eleven games into the Season
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Current squad

As of 31 March 2019

Former players

Emmanuel Emenike Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike (born 10 May 1987) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a striker. He most recently played for Belgian club Westerlo. Club career Delta Force F.C. Emenike started his football career with Delta Force. At t ...

References

{{Nigerian Premier League Sport in Delta State Association football clubs established in 2001 2001 establishments in Nigeria Football clubs in Nigeria