Tag: Seyi Akinkunmi Charity Foundation
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Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Seyi Akinwunmi reflects on remarkable growth of “Seyi Akinkunmi Charity Foundation”
In a heartwarming celebration of a decade’s worth of commitment and impact, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, the Former First Vice Chairman of the NFF and immediate past Chairman of the Lagos Football Association, expressed overwhelming gratitude to God for the success of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation’s 10th edition mini-football tournament. The event, held at the…
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Hammola FC win Osun State Federation Cup
Hammola Football Club of Ido Osun are the 2022/23 winners of the Osun State Federation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. This trophy was unanimously awarded to them on Monday after their opponent for the final, Osun United failed to turn up for the game. On their way to the final, Hammola FC defeated PJT FA by a…
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Aiteo Cup: Quarterfinal games to hold this Saturday
The Aiteo Cup is set to take centre stage again this Saturday, Nigeriaaoccernet.com gathered. The cup competition was halted weeks back due to some challenges, key of which was the CAF Confederation Cup slot meant for the winner allotted to Kwara United who finished 4th in the 2021/22 NPFL season. Many clubs withdrew their participation…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland await semi-final opponents as NFF approves Quarterfinal replay
During 77th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Lagos, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday approved the replay of the quarterfinals of the Aiteo Cup, as well as stating that Heartland FC have already qualified for the semifinal after beating Katsina United in the quarterfinal on penalties. “After listening to the presentation of the 2nd…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland through to the semifinal as NFF approves replay of other matches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday rising from its 77th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Lagos has approved the replay of quarterfinals of this year’s Aiteo Cup adding that Heartland FC have already qualified for the semifinal after beating Katsina United in the quarterfinal on penalties. This was contained in the communique made available…
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NFF yet to pay Bayelsa United and no request has been made for return of the trophy- Club Chairman
As reported earlier, Bayelsa United have not been given their N25 million prize money for winning the Aiteo Cup on August 8 when they defeated Nasarawa United 4-3 on penalties, following a 2-2 draw at end of extra-time at the Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Chairman of Bayelsa United, Ebiki Timitimi, while on…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland Petition Sports Minister, Wants NFF To Confirm Club As Semi-finalist
The management of Heartland FC has taken its case to Sports Minister Sunday Dare in the Aiteo Cup crisis. The club in a statement said it wants the sports minister to wade in and ensure that she is not unjustly made to go and replay the quarterfinal match against Katsina United which had been won…
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“We won’t return the Aiteo Cup until we get our prize money”- Bayelsa United
Reigning Federation Cup winners, Bayelsa United have said they will not return the Aiteo Cup trophy they won last year because the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are yet to settle them with the 25 Million Naira prize money for winning the cup competition. “We won’t return the cup until they pay us the prize money,” a…
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Aiteo Cup: “We Don’t Need NFF Corrupt-infested Money” – Heartland Kick Against Quarterfinal Replay
Relegated Heartland FC of Owerri have kicked against NFF’s decision to have their quarterfinal game replayed, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In a recent resolution meeting held between the NFF, LMC and the eight quarter-finalists, one of the decisions was to compensate Heartland FC and Kastina United #5m each should they decides to replay their quarter-final game which…
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Aiteo Cup: Quarterfinal Matches To Be Played As NFF, LMC Step In
Following NFF’s decision to award Kwara United the second slot for the CAF Confederation Cup, clubs have withdrawn their participation from the 2022 Aiteo Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. This in return has rendered the tournament worthless as no prized money involved while clubs incurred debts trying to partake in it. Kano Pillars is one of…
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AITEO Cup: Adamasingba To Host Tornadoes vs Heartland Semifinal Clash
Relegated Heartland FC of Owerri will square up against Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, 14th August, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Enyimba FC and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi Stars of…
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Heartland await NFF decision after Quarter final Triumph
Heartland FC of Owerri on Thursday morning defeated Katsina United 4-1 on penalties after a 0-0 regulation time. Recall that other six clubs in the quarterfinal stage of 2022 Aiteo Cup have boycotted the games following Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) decision to send Kwara United to CAF as second representative in 2022/23 Confederation Cup without…
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Aiteo Cup: No Quarterfinal Show As Clubs Withdraw Following NFF Decision On CAF Confederation Cup Slot
Clubs participating in the 2022 Aiteo Cup have threatened to pull out after NFF presented Kwara United to CAF as the country’s second representative in the CAF second interclub competition, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The remaining clubs at the quarter-final level of this year’s Aiteo Cup are Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars, Wikki Tourists, Nasarawa United, Heartland FC,…
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Aiteo Cup: Upset As Kogi United Bundle Akwa United Out
Nigeria National League side, Kogi United outscored Akwa United 2-1 to pick one of the quarterfinal tickets at the ongoing 2022 Aiteo Cup. Kogi United proved the bookmakers wrong by defeating the former NPFL champions while the Northern club could not survive the NNL struggle. With the Sunday result, the quarterfinal pairings for the Men’s…
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NFF release Quarter Final fixtures for AITEO Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the quarterfinal pairings for last eight teams in the 2022 Aiteo Cup, can report. According to the fixtures, the 2019 finalists, Niger Tornadoes will trade tackles with Lobi Stars on 10th August, 2022 in Jos. Heartland FC will lock horns with relegated Katsina United in Ilorin while Wikki…
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Aiteo Cup: Bayelsa Queens Maul Kada Queens
Bayelsa Queens on Monday annihilate Kada Queens 9-0 in the round 32 clash at the ongoing Women’s Aiteo Cup to book a place in the round 16, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The NWFL winners were in cloud nine as they put 6 goals past their opponent in the first 45 minutes. They were lenient enough in…
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Aiteo Cup: Awka Angels Withdraw From Tournament
Mass withdrawal has trailed this year’s Aiteo Cup and like we’ve seen in the last few days, another club gas withdraw from participating in the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Anambra Awka Angels have notified the Nigeria Football Federation of its withdrawal from the tournament stating the following reasons: “We regret to inform the Anambra Football fraternity,…
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Aiteo Cup: Insurance Feeders Pip Dannaz FC, Progress To Round of 32
It was a show of character and strength as Bendel Insurance Football Club Feeders team defeated Dannaz FC of Lagos in the second round of 2022 Aiteo Cup competition in Ilorin. The Benin Arsenal lads saved the best for the last,as substitute Osazee Obasuyi’s 85th minute header ensured a 1-0 victory for Insurance Feeders against…
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Aiteo Cup: Upset As Ottasolo Dump Abia Warriors Out In Warri
Ottasolo FC of Lagos recorded a famous victory to zoom to the Aiteo Cup 2022 round 32 after defeating Abia Warriors 2-1 in a highly competitive contest at the Warri Township Stadium, Warri. The Nigeria National League club side lived it late as two late strike from Ugonna Samson and Ayodele Shina canceled Ahmed Yakub’s…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland Queens Dim Sunshine Queens’ Light In Warri
Heartland Queens piped hard fighting 2022 Aiteo Cup round of 32 opponents, Sunshine Queens 1-0 on Sunday at the mainbowl of Warri Township Stadium. A first half brilliant finish by the side’s strong built attacker, Lucky Mary proved adequate to knockout the Akure side from this year’s Aiteo Cup and subsequently propelled for the first…