On Saturday 9th September 2017. Plateau United emerged the Champions of Nigeria in the Nigerian Professional Footbal League (NPFL) 2016/2017 season on matchday 38.
Plateau Uniited was handed over the NPFL cuo after a convincing 2-0 win over Enugu Rangeraa who were defending champions, at the Rwang Pam Stadium.Going into the final game of the season, Plateau United needed just a point to become the league winners. Emeka Umeh and Benjamin Turba goals in the first and 2nd halves respectively ensured that the Kennedy Boboye side not only pick whole 3 points of the match but also won their first title of the NPFL in their 42 years history. And for winning the league, they were presented with the cheque of N50,000,000.
Plateau United finished the season with 66points from 19wins, 9draws and 10losses with 49goals but conceeded 25. Last season, they struggled out of relegation on match day 26 where they became 16th on the log table and eventually finished 12th with 51points from 14wins 9draws 13loses.
With this, the Jos based club qualifies for the 2018 CAF Champions League alongside MFM FC while Enyimba Int'l FC who finished 3rd, qualifies for the 2018 CAF Confedeation Cup.
Below is the full end of 2016/2017 season NPFL Log Table:
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