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club based in
Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital di ...
. It was founded in 1996, and competes in the
Niger Premier League
The Super Ligue, formerly known as Ligue 1, is the top division of football in Niger. There are 14 teams competing in the league, which operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Ligue Nationale.
The league began in 1966, with Sec ...
. In 2021, it won both the league and the cup, the first titles in the club's history.
Stadium
The team plays its home matches at the 35,000 capacity
2020–21
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Niger Cup
The Niger Cup ''(Coupe nationale du Niger)'' is the national football competition, on a knock-out-basis in Niger. It was founded in 1974. The most successful club is Sahel SC with 12 titles. The current champions are US GN, who won their first ti ...