Starting in 2018 they will play in the Nigerian Premier League after consecutive promotions.

[2] They started as an Amateur club and eventually were promoted to the Second Division in 2000.

They also made it to the final of the 2002 Nigerian FA Cup where they lost 3–0 to Julius Berger FC.

After being promoted from the Nigeria Nationwide League in 2016, the Desert Stars won promotion to the NPFL on the last day of the National League season when they beat Adamawa United 2–0, returning to the top-flight for the first time in 15 years.

[3] As of January 2018 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.