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Inter Lagos F.C.

Full name	Inter Lagos Football Club
Nickname(s)	Interlawa FC
Founded	2023; 1 year ago (2023)
Stadium	Mobolaji Johnson Arena
Capacity	10,000
Owner	Lanre Vigo Olumide Fayankin Gatumi Aliyu
CEO	Lanre Vigo
Manager	Gabriel Adigwe
Coach	Gabriel Ezema
League	Nigeria National League
Website	www.theinterlagos.com

Inter Lagos commonly referred to as The Pride of Lagos, is a Nigerian professional football club based in Lagos, and plays in the Nigeria National League. Inter Lagos home games are played at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan Stadium, one of Nigeria's oldest stadiums in Lagos, Inter Lagos is regarded as Sporting Lagos revival in the Lagos State Football Association since its debut in 2023.

History

The club was founded in 2023 by Lanre Vigo, Olumide Fayankin, and Gatumi Aliyu. On 18 November 2023, Inter Lagos made its first debut at the 2023-24 Nigeria National League. The team started well in the league but lost its first few games. On 6 January 2024, it recorded its first home win against Gateway United by 1 goal. In the group stage of the NNL, Inter Lagos climbed to the top of its group. On 8 March 2024, the club marked International Women's Day with a special edition jersey featuring the faces of inspirational African women. On 13 March 2024, it made its first debut in the State FA Cup. The team played well in the knockout round of the Lagos State FA Cup and qualified for the 2024 Nigeria Federation Cup in its first attempt in the State FA Cup.

On 2 May 2024, Inter Lagos debuted at 2024 Nigeria Federation Cup, and won by 6 goals against May & Frank F.C. in the first round. On 22 May 2024, Inter Lagos defeated Hammola FC On 12 May 2024, it qualified for the Nigeria National League Super 8 promotional stage, competing against 7 clubs for the champion of the Nigeria National League after winning its last group-stage match against Ijebu United by 2 goals. On 22 May 2024, it defeated Hammola FC after playing penalties in the second round, and the match finished 0–0 in regulation time. On 24 May 2024, Nigeria Federation Cup released its 16 fixture in the final round with Inter Lagos competing against 15 teams. On 29 May 2024, it defeated Ikorodu City FC after playing penalties in the third round, and the match finished 1–1 in regulation time, and qualified for the quarter-final for the Federation Cup.

League history

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2023-24:Nigeria National League

As of 15 June 2024

In the 2023–24 season of the Nigeria National League, Inter Lagos made its first debut on 18 November 2023 in the promotional group stage of the league. On 6 January 2024, the club recorded its first home win and climbed to the top of the table in Group B stage. On 12 May 2024, it qualifies for the Nigeria National League Super 8, competing against 7 clubs for the champion of the Nigeria National League to be held in Enugu from 7 June to 14 June 2024 after winning its last group-stage match against Ijebu United by 2 goals.

On 10 June 2024, Inter Lagos debuted at the Nigeria National League Super 8 playoff and lost by 1 goal to Madiba FC in its first appearance, and the match finished 2–1 in regulation time. Inter Lagos midfielder Uchenna Njoku was honored with the Man of the Match award by the Nigeria National League after the game. On 12 June 2024, Inter Lagos lost its second game by 1 goal to Beyond Limits FC, and the match finished 1-0 in regulation time. The 2023-24 Nigeria National League was won by Beyond Limits FC.

2024:Lagos State FA Cup

As of 3 April 2024

On 24 October 2023, Nigeria Football Federation announced dates for the state federation cup, to pick 2 clubs to represent each state, including FCT at Nigeria Federation Cup. Inter Lagos debuted on 13 March 2024 at the Lagos State FA Cup and went to the semi-finals, winning 2 - 0 against its rival Sporting Lagos F.C. on 28 March, and lost to Ikorodu City F.C. at the final by 2 goals on 31 March. On 27 March 2024, the Nigeria National League confirmed its weekend fixtures for the last week of March to resume on Tuesday, 2 April 2024, in line with the NFF’s directive to conclude the 2024 Federation Cup matches on March 30th and 31st, as NNL club's like Inter Lagos will participate in the finals.

2024: Nigeria Federation Cup

As of 6 May 2024

On 7 April 2024, the Nigeria Football Federation announced the Federation Cup play-off to begin in five cities on 11 April 2024 with Inter Lagos F.C., and Ikorodu City F.C. representing Lagos State. On 2 May 2024, Inter made its first appearance at the Nigerian Federation Cup, playing against May & Frank FC, and winning by 6 goals. On 22 May 2024, Inter Lagos defeated Hammola FC after playing penalties in the second round, and the match finished 0–0 in regulation time.

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 GK  NGA Faith James 9 DF  SLE Abdul Sesay 3 DF  NGA Femi Ladeinde 5 DF  NGA Semiu Liadi 28 GK  NGA Favour Bala 26 DF  NGA Lawrence Noah 27 DF  NGA Owoade Segun 32 DF  NGA ThankGod Joseph 15 MF  NGA Nwaigwe Pascal 8 MF  NGA Daniel Onyia 23 MF  NGA Chichin Akande 11 MF  NGA Uchenna Njoku 25 FW  NGA Omosebi Babatunde 20 FW  NGA Obia Tony

No. Pos. Nation Player 10 MF  NGA Othuke Egbo 14 MF  NGA Favour Aroyameh 16 MF  NGA Godspower Akikoremowei 19 MF  NGA Doyinsola Omotosho 12 DF  NGA Jibrin Kashim 29 DF  NGA Akintola Wale 6 DF  NGA Nnamani Chisimdi 4 MF  NGA Ifeanyi Eneh 24 MF  NGA Dennis Mse 18 MF  NGA Buhari Saheed 7 MF  NGA Taheer Abubakar 17 MF  NGA Sani Ibrahim 30 FW  NGA Zachariah Timothy 21 FW  NGA Emeka Sbusiso Eke

Technical crew

As of 27 March 2024

Club management

As of 23 May 2024

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

References

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External links

• Inter Lagos at Nigeria National League

• Football clubs in Nigeria
• 2023 establishments in Nigeria