Heartland F.C. Heartland F.C. Heartland FC (formerly known as Iwuanyanwu Nationale from 1985 to 2006) is a Nigerian football club based in Owerri. They play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium. Enyimba FC are their rivals. Until their 18th place showing and relegation in 2016, they were one of two teams in the top flight that had never been relegated. In October 2017, Heartland F.C. won the Nigeria National League Southern Conference to gain promotion back up to the top flight. Founded as Spartans FC, they won the Nigerian championship three years running from 1988–90. . Their first international (friendly) match
Nigeria Amateur League Division Two F - Vom Vet Rovers, FC Solid of Jos, Corithians FC of Bukuru, Lobi Juniors, Kurmi Market FC of Kano, FC Heart of Abuja, Malumfashi United Group G - El-Rasheed Homers FC, Wunti FC of Bauchi, Yankari Babes FC, Makwada FC, Bareta FC of Gombe, El-Kanemi Babes of Maiduguri, Super Pillars FC of Gombe, Yamtallawah FC Group H - Cosmos FC of Kano, Kano United, Samba Kurna (Kano), Kano Stars FC, Ramsy FC of Kano, Kano Eleven FC, Nasara FC, Katsina City Stars Teams in bold won their group and were promoted to Division One for 2015 Group A -