Category: Grassroot
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Osun Deputy Governor Backs Osun Intercollegiate Games 2024
The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi, has thrown his full support behind the upcoming Osun State Intercollegiate Games 2024. The much-anticipated event is slated to run from November 20 to December 4, 2024, and will be hosted at two renowned venues: the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Sports Complex in Ile-Ife and the…
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Ekiti Governors Cup 2024: Schools from 16 local government compete for top honours.
The stage is set for the 2024 Ekiti Governors Cup, a thrilling showcase of youth football talent, as Secondary schools from 16 Local Government Areas converge in Ekiti to battle for glory. This year’s edition promises to be a celebration of grassroots sports, community spirit, and the boundless potential of young athletes. Organized by the…
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Osun State Police Commissioner Endorses 2024 Osun Intercollegiate Games
Osun Police Commissioner Mohammed Umar Abba throws weight behind the 2024 Osun State Intercollegiate Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
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Ekiti Governor’s Cup 2024 Set to Kick Off: Press Conference Details Revealed
The excitement in Ekiti State is palpable as the countdown begins to one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, the Ekiti Governor’s Cup 2024. All roads lead to Peace House, Shores Complex, Off NTA/Satellite Road, Ado-Ekiti, where the official press conference to herald the beginning of the competition will take place on…
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Osun Intercollegiate Games 2024 Receives Major Boost From Federal Polytechnic Ede’s Rector
The 2024 Osun Intercollegiate Games, a flagship sporting event aimed at fostering unity and healthy competition among higher institutions in Osun State, has gained significant momentum following a crucial meeting between representatives of Ace Sports, the event organizers, and the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Engineer Dr. Sania Man-Yahaya. The meeting, held on Thursday at…
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CATS Ladies crowned inaugural champions of Girls Play Sports Football Tournament
Community Action Through Sports (CATS) Ladies of Lagos State secured a 2-1 victory over Plateau United Queens to claim the first-ever Girls Play Sports Football Tournament title at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Plateau United Queens, who qualified for the national finals as Northern champions, took the lead…
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Northern finalists confirmed for inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament
The road to the Northern Finals of the inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament has come to an exciting climax, with top teams emerging from the four regional centers—Ilorin, Jos, Abuja, and Gombe. The four teams—Moje Queens Feeder, Nazareth Queens, Adonai Taraba Queens, and Plateau United Queens—are set for a thrilling contest, with the winners…
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Girls Play Sports Tournament: Plateau Queens edge Mighty Jets Mata to emerge champions
The usual intensity and action-packed atmosphere always experienced anytime Plateau United and Mighty Jets take to the field of play was still on display yesterday even though it had to do with the girls this time around, as Plateau United Queens and Mighty Jets Mata confronted themselves to know the winners and the representative from…
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CATS Ladies triumph in Southern finals of Girls Play Sports Football Tournament
Community Action Through Sports (CATS) Ladies emerged triumphant at the Southern Finals of the inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament, held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the New Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. CATS Ladies delivered an outstanding performance, starting with a 4-0 demolition of Adewale Babes, asserting their dominance…
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Southern finalists set for Zonal showdown in Lagos
Four teams have qualified for the Southern Zonal Finals following intense competition across various centers in the ongoing inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. Royaltoms Queens FC, Golden Sun SS, Adewale Babes and Cats Ladies secured their places after impressive performances at their respective centres in Ota, Yenagoa, Ibadan, and Lagos.…
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NYG: Hajji Liameed congratulates Lagos U15 female team for winning football gold
The renaissance of football in Lagos State, received a much- needed flip on Wednesday, as the state’s U15 female football team defeated Bayelsa State 2-0 in the final match of the football event of the ongoing National Youth Games, in Asaba, Delta State. Reacting to the good news, Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Hajji…
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Aishat Bolarinwa: Flamingos invitee NWFL Championship display draws accolades
Ghetto Tigers Ladies forward, Aishat Bolarinwa was in blistering form at the just concluded Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Championship in Calabar, playing pivotal role in her team’s fight for relegation as they maintain Championship status, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Taking the lead role for Heroes Queens, Bolarinwa wowed spectators with her defense threatening runs and delicate…
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OCC Odi Olowo Chairman’s Cup: thrills and Chills as tourney closes with intriguing showdowns
The just concluded OCC Odi Olowo Chairman’s Cup season 4.0 wasn’t short of intriguing clashes on the final match day, exemplifying the incredible competitive spirit among participating teams who made it to the grand finale, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Cat Ladies against Ayisat Yusuf Academy produced nerve wrecking moments after both teams battled to a goalless draw…
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NIS/ LSFA special training course for Lagos State coaches kicks off at NIS
Lagos State Football Association in collaboration with Nigeria Institute For Sports (NIS), started somewhat of a football revolution, aimed at improving the knowledge and technical wherewithal of football coaches in Lagos State and with a handful of Nigerian grassroot coaches set to benefit from the initiative, the program which has begun looks to empower and…
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LSFA Hajji Gafar lauds Olorunleke duo for support to football development in Lagos State
The unrelenting efforts of the Board of Lagos State Football Association led by Hajji Gafar Liameed to reposition football in Lagos State recently received a boost as two brothers, Abraham Olorunleke and Matthew Olorunleke, who are football enthusiasts donated a giant trophy to the LSFA, for its ongoing State Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. While presenting…
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Lagos State League ‘Super 5’ format revealed
The divisional football association playoff for the 2023/2024 State Football League organized by Lagos State Football Association, has been concluded, ahead of the Super 5 tournament, to pick the State representatives for the NLO 2 zonal qualifiers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. According to a statement released by the Chief Executive Officer of the State Football League, Wale…
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Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament gets Oct. 2nd kick-off date
The fourth edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament in Nigeria is expected to kick off on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 at the ancient city of Benin the Edo State capital as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com. The competition which is regarded as one of the biggest and most glamorous annual women’s pre-season tournaments will feature…
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Osun FA Announce Owu As Kits Sponsor For Osun State Women’s Football League
Osun Football Association is thrilled to announce that Owu Sports has joined the organization as the official kit sponsor for the Women’s Football League! This exciting partnership will see Owu feature on team kits that will play in the championship’s final match, showcasing their brand to a global audience of millions. The Osun FA is…
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Hajji Gafar sponsors 36 Lagos coaches for training at NIS
In one of his avowed promises to improve the narratives as it concerns the football ecosystem in Lagos State, particularly, with football coaches, the Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Hajji Gafar Liameed, has in his personal capacity, paid for the training of 36 football coaches at the National Institute For Sports(NIS) as made available…
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LSFA on threshold of football history, sets landmark initiatives for football growth
Lagos State Football Association, are once again, on the threshold of football history, as the board of the FA led by Hajji Gafar Liameed at the Ivory Health Club, Ikeja, Lagos met with well over 100 football league club representatives and stakeholders, as several issues concerning the development of football in the State as gathered…