Bayelsa United is a Nigerian professional football club based in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The club was founded in 2000 and has since become a prominent force in Nigerian football. They play their home matches at the Samson Siasia Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 5,000. Bayelsa United is affectionately known as "The Restoration Boys" due to the club's association with the state government's restoration agenda. The team has had several notable accomplishments, including winning the Nigerian FA Cup in 2009 and finishing as runners-up in the Nigerian Premier League in the same year. Bayelsa United has also participated in continental competitions such as the CAF Confederation Cup.