Category: Grassroot
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: 14 matches played on Wednesday as zonal elimination nears completion
The Zonal Elimination of the 2024 Oyo Governor’s Continued on Wednesday, with some exciting encounters across Oyo State. In Ibadan Zone One, Bashorun High School will face Eleyele Secondary School in the final after beating Immanuel Grammar School, by 3-0 and the latter also put three past Ibadan City Academy. Methodist High School won Bishop…
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: Anglican Grammar School, Obalufon Grammar School record win
The Zonal Elimination of the 2024 Oyo Governor’s Cup kicked off on Tuesday in some centres. Anglican Grammar School Ogbomosho defeated Ahoro-dada Community Secondary School, by five goals to one to scale through to the next round of the Zonal Elimination. In Oke Ogun, Obalufon Grammar School won comfortably against Ansar-Udeen Grammar School, Ago Are.…
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: Zonal elimination to begin on Tuesday
The Zonal Elimination of the 2024 Oyo Governor’s Cup will start on Tuesday at various venues according to the fixtures done on Saturday, the 25th of May. Over 200 Schools from every nooks and crannies of Oyo State, took part in the Preliminary Qualifiers, which ended last Wednesday, producing 33 Schools that will play in…
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: 33 Schools To Trade Tackle After Preliminary Qualifiers
After two weeks of exciting and highly competitive football, the preliminary Qualifiers of the Oyo State Governor’s Cup 2024 has ended. No fewer than 33 Schools across the state, made it to the next round (Zonal Elimination) of the competition, which will restart on Tuesday, May 28th, to Friday 31st in over five centres. Speaking,…
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Jersey Launch: Ghetto Tigers, The new hub of setting international standard – Azeez Mustapha
The Manager and head coach of Ghetto Tigers, Azeez Mustapha has revealed that the club is a pacesetter in setting International standards for players at the grassroots, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride Odi-olowo Ojuwoye LCDA launched their new jerseys for the 2024/2025 season to keep up with classic practice among foreign professional clubs. Mustapha said the…
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Jersey Launch: Ghetto Tigers, the toast of Odi-olowo Ojuwoye LCDA – Ajala
Follow the official launch of the Ghetto Tigers jerseys, chairman of Odi-olowo Ojuwoye LCDA, Mr Rasaq Ajala says the club is the toast of the community due to their massive achievements over the years, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Since coming into existence six years ago, Ghetto Tigers have won 16 titles in different parts of Lagos state.…
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: More schools secure next round ticket
The Oyo State Governors Cup Preliminary Qualifiers continued across the state on Monday, with some teams confirming their group stage status, gathered Nigeriasoccernet.com. It would be recalled that some zones have already ended their preliminaries, while some are still in the final round. Zumuratual Hujaj, Bishop Phillips Academy, Bashorun High School and Oyo Community…
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Gov Diri Kicks off Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament in Yenagoa as Krusaders FC begin title defence in style
Season 6 of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup has kicked off in Yenagoa with over two hundred teams jostling for glory in 22 centers across the eight local Government Areas, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo took the symbolic kick-off to…
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: Zumuratual Hujaj, Bishop Phillips Academy, others progress
Bishop Phillips Academy, Zumuratual Hujaj School and Isale Oyo Community High School and Bashorun High School are among the first teams to progress to the next round of the Preliminary qualifiers of the Oyo State Governors Cup’. The quartet will join 29 other qualified schools in the main group-stage draw after progressing from the Ibadan…
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Entertaining Oyo Governor’s Cup enters day four
Spectators, were treated to the best of Football, as Secondary Schools across Oyo State, continue to impress in the ongoing Preliminary Qualifiers of the Oyo State Governor’s Cup, proudly Sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns. Some of the matches played on Wednesday, which is the third day of the Preliminary Qualifiers, saw Mount Olivet Secondary School…
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Oyo Governor’s Cup: Plethora of goals as more schools progress
There were plethora of goals as the 2024 Edition of the Oyo Governor’s Cup got to its second day, with matches recorded across over 10 centres in Oyo State. More Schools booked their places in the preliminary rounds, as some games featured some dominant scorelines, while some were settled from the spot. In Ibadan North,…
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Adepoju, Olofinjana in attendance as Oyo Governor’s Cup kickoff in style
The maiden edition of the Oyo State Governor’s Cup for Secondary School Students started on a good note, as a total of 18 matches was played on the opening day of the Preliminaries. The Football Championship proudly sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns recorded a total number of 55 goals across five centres on Monday. The…
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Jagaban Cup 2024: 17 selected youngsters set for trials in Europe, America
The Jagaban Cup football scouting competition held recently in Lagos, have provided opportunities to 17 talented young players discovered at the just concluded tournament to storm Europe and America, for football trials and a step towards becoming professional footballers, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. The scouting tournament that featured 8 teams in Lagos, was witnessed by four…
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Jagaban Cup 2024: Smart City crowned champions of second edition
Smart City FC have been crowned champions of the Jagaban Cup 2024 after defeating 36 Lions Football Club 5-4 on penalty shot following a nervy 1-1 regulation time draw, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This is this second edition of the prestigious Jagaban Cup, which according to the organizers, is ostensibly aimed at giving quality opportunities to the…
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Governor’s Cup: Osun FA congratulate Lanreleke Sports Academy
Following a soothing and electrifying finals greeted with colorful, eye-catching and exhilarating moments, Osun State Football Associations have rejoiced with Governor’s Cup Champions, Lanreleke Sports Academy. It was a fierce battle between Ataoja School of Science Osogbo and Lanreleke Sports Academy lle-Ogbo as the two sides imposed themselves in each half, with Ataoja primed to…
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Governor’s Cup: Gov. Adeleke, Deputy Gov., Royal Fathers & others expected in today’s final
Governor Ademola Adeleke, His Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, Speaker Osun State House Of Assembly Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, Engr. Lanre Adeleke are among the dignitaries expected to grace the final match of the first edition of Osun School Sports Governors Cup. The football Competition for secondary schools…
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Why Ife Anglican Grammar School was expelled from Osun School Sports Governors Cup Final – LOC
Ife Anglican Grammar School has been expelled from the Osun School Sports Governors Cup final on allegations of cheating. The Local Organizing Committee received a protest claiming that Ife Anglican Grammar School used six non-school players in their semi-final match against Lanre Leke Sports Academy, Ile Ogbo. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the players…
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Osun: Ataoja, Lanreleke, 2 Others book Governor’s Cup semifinal ticket
The maiden edition of the Schools Sports Foundation Osun Governor’s Cup has entered the Semi-Final stage with four teams set for what analysts believe will be a fierce battle for slots in the final. On Thursday, Anglican Grammar School, Ile-Ife mauled Ede Muslim Grammar School, with six unreplied goals. Afolabi Rasheed opened scoring in the…
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Osun: Inisa, Ataoja & 6 Others pick Governor’s Cup quarterfinal ticket
Eight teams have successfully secured their places in the Quarter-Finals of the ongoing School Sports Foundation Osun Governor’s Cup after some nail-biting last preliminary round of games. Oyeniran Peter scored twice, to help Ataoja School of Science Osogbo, defeat Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo 4-2, picking the quarter finals slot from the Osogbo Conference, while…
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Greatness Sporting Club Abakaliki storms Lagos for Morak Scouting Program
Nigeria Nationwide League One side Greatness Sporting Club are in Lagos to participate in the Morak Africa Selected All Stars Scouting Tournament. The Abakaliki-based team is one of the selected teams for the scouting program which will take place at the Legacy Pitch Surulere which is scheduled to begin on Monday 26th of February 2024.…