Nigeria Premier Football League side, Barau Football Club has officially confirmed the list of players retained for the 2026/27 season as preparations for the new campaign begin, Platinum News is reporting.
Following consultations with the club’s technical department, the General Manager, Dominic Iorfa, on Thursday, July 2nd, announced that 21 players will remain with the squad as the club looks to build on its progress from the 2025/26 season.
The retained players are: Emeka Nwabulu, Chisom Chiaha, Oscar Destiny, Sugau Aliyu, Bismark Duah, Usman Maidubuji, Henry Ezeonye, Chisom Nkwocha, and Orji Kalu.
Others are Jimmy Ambrose, Nura Muhammad, Moses Tsehuan, Sa’ad Tijjani, Ebuka Nwokorie, Sunday Anthony, Hillary Ekawu, Joseph Atule, Adamu Hussaini, Ibrahim Yunusa, Uche Moses, and Stanley Oganbor.
Iorfa, also expressed its appreciation to the players who will not be part of the squad next season, thanking them for their dedication and contributions during their time with Barau FC.
“Barau FC would like to thank all departing players for their service and commitment to the club and wishes them every success in the future,” the club said in a statement.
Barau FC retaining the large chunk of its squad is a strong statement of maintaining continuity within the squad while strengthening the other necessary areas of the team ahead of the 2026/27 campaign will be their priority as the team aims to better their 2025/2026 debut season performance.
The Maliya Boys who struggled at the beginning of the season, finished the 2025/2026 season in a respectable 8th position after a turnaround under new general manager, Dominic Iorfa.