It is excitement galore as the train of the maiden edition of the 1XBET Community Football Cup moves to the Epe Community of Lagos State.
The Epe Conference will feature eight teams pooled into two groups of four teams each and with matches slated to be held on the lush green natural grass pitch of the Odion Ighalo Sports Arena, with matches beginning Monday, October 16, 2023.
Epe community is renowned for its fishing culture, this time, however, the people of the community would play host to thousands of football fans and of course, grassroots soccer experts, who would be storming the community, to gather fish for fresh football talents.
In Matchday 1, fans would witness Panthers FC and De Porters FC, trade tackles in the opening game of the conference. Followed by Ighalo FC and Perkins FC, in the second game of Group A.
The third and fourth games would feature teams in group B, and it would be Ambassador FC versus De’ Elite, and B.E. Arena against Emperor FC, respectively.
Speaking ahead of the games, Engr. Waidi Akanni, who is the Coordinator and Consultant for the 1XBET Cup, expressed his confidence that soccer fans within the community and its axis would experience great football moments.
“The good people of Epe Community are going to enjoy the best of grassroots football, just as soccer fans did at the Mainland Conference of the 1XBET Cup.”
“Much more, the people would also experience, sweet and exciting admixture of glitz, glamour and untold football moments,” Akanni, a former Nigeria international player,” enthused confidently.
Akanni added that there are plans by the organisers and of course, the sponsors 1XBET, to improve the championship’s organisation, even as it continues to excite, inspire and encourage the people to enjoy their passion for football.
