Plateau United consultant Benedict Akwuegbu has set a benchmark for the team as they prepare for the 2025-26 Nigerian Premier Football League season.
The former Nigerian international, speaking in an interview, explained that the club will be well-prepared to fight for the league title next season, after falling short in the last campaign.
The Peace Boys claimed a first-ever league title in 2017, when they finished four points ahead of second-placed MFM.
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They finished seventh in the recently-concluded 2024-25 season, amassing 54 points, five points shy of a continental spot, with Ogun State side Remo Stars winning the title for a first time.
“Plateau United deserves to be among the top three clubs in the country. If we do our things right, we can even win the title. Let us focus on winning the league this season and I think Plateau United can do it with the coach and General Manager”, Akwuegbu said.
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The 50-year old also stressed the importance of a well-planned preseason and strategic summer recruitment, to strengthen the team’s chances of winning a second league title.
“I am optimistic that this season we will begin to make our team stronger. Let this season be the season we will bring the title to the state. We have everything to win the league”, he continued.
“We conceded goals in the last minutes and we have to try and stop it. We conceded goals in three to five games in the second half in the last minutes. We have to bring this title to Jos and we need to bring more quality players and top players.”
The 2025-26 NPFL season is set to commence on the 22nd of August as announced by the league’s chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye, with the final matchweek expected to be completed on the 24th of May, 2026.
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