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JOF U-13 Cup Championship: Quarter Finalists Emerged As Sponsor Plans Elaborate Final Ceremony

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8 months ago

March 27, 2024

The Round of 16 matches in the ongoing 2024 JOF U-13 Football Championship were concluded at the weekend with results showing teams that have qualified for the quarter-finals of the grassroots sports competition.

The weekend matches were decided at two centres, Oshodi and Lekki playgrounds. At Oshodi Centre, Latoyam FC from Coker beat Arsenal Academy, Alimosho 4-3 with penalties after they had played a barren draw in the regulation time. Young Boys from Ojo got the best out of Orelope FC of Ajah in a 4-2 scoreline.

Zamadek from Lagos Island also qualified after beating Ultimate Villa of Ikorodu in an easy ride game that ended 3-0. Amezon Boys of Ikoyi won their penalty against Omo Babes 4-3 after the game ended 2-2 draw in regulation time.

At Lekki centre, Strong Dove from Orile Iganmu claimed victory over Adamu Boys of Idi Araba with a 1-0 win. Ajiran Boys lost 3-2 to Solution Babes from Apapa.

Botife Babes from Abule Egba were too much for Ikosi Babes from Ketu as they defeated their opponents 2-1. HB Utility from Ilupeju had a narrow win over Yinka Academy of Badagry in a 1-0 game.

The competition, which enters its 5th edition this year, is solely sponsored by JOF Nigeria Limited, a manufacturing company and supply chain service provider based in Lagos State.

The sponsor, JOF Nigeria Limited, is planning a glamourous final ceremony which will be held in May at a more conducive venue outside the usual Campos Mini Stadium on Lagos Island where the four previous final ceremonies had been held.

QUARTERFINAL TEAMS

HB Utility
Botife Babes
Solution Babes
Strong Dove
Amezon Boys
Zamadek
Young Boys
Latoyam FC

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Champions League: Ayodele Thomas Congratulates Edo Queens On Semi-Finals Ticket

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5 hours ago

November 17, 2024

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Champions League: Ayodele Thomas Congratulates Edo Queens On Semi-Finals Ticket

One of Nigeria’s foremost female football promoter and investors, Ayodele Thomas, has congratulated the management and team of Nigeria’s representatives at the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions league, Edo Queens, for beating defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1, to qualify for the semi-finals stage of the championship.

In his statement, Thomas, the CEO of TopPro Sports Management Company, described the feats of the Edo Queens, as awesome and inspiring. He noted that while no Nigerian female club has reached this level, the Edo Queens have invariably made a statement that female football in Nigeria, is once again, on the rise.

“I am proud of our girls. Beating the defending champions to qualify for the semi-finals in no mean feat. They are true ambassadors of Nigeria.

“Let me also appreciate the efforts of the Edo State government and the State Sports Commission. They have been instrumental in all the feats achieved so far, by the girls,” Thomas added.

He went ahead to urge the girls to beat their next opponents, TP Mazembe, and go ahead to make history as the first Nigerian female team to win the lucrative CAF Women’s Champions League title.

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Edo Queens Battle TP Mazembe For Champions League Final Place

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10 hours ago

November 17, 2024

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Edo Queens Battle TP Mazembe For Champions League Final Place

Gritty Nigerian champions Edo Queens will now battle TP Mazembe for a place in the CAF Women’s Champions League final after they literally came from the dead to upstage mighty Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Nigerian champions won Group B with seven points and will Tuesday do battle in the semifinal against TP Mazembe, who finished as runners-up in Group A.

Home team AS FAR of Morocco will take on FC Masar of Egypt in the other semifinal.

Edo Queens were heading home after they conceded the opening goal in the 24th minute to two-time Champions League winners Sundowns, before they scored twice in stoppage.

Emem Essien, who inspired the comeback with the equaliser, was named Player of the Match.

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After Controversial Report, NFF Promise Super Eagles 10% Of Outstanding Monies

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10 hours ago

November 17, 2024

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After Controversial Report, NFF Promise Super Eagles 10% Of Outstanding Monies

After a controversial breaking story by ScoreNigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau, has promised the Super Eagles will be paid 10% of their outstanding payments not later than next month.

The Super Eagles expressed their disappointment that they have not been paid allowances and bonuses with some of these monies dating as far back as 2020.

The players said this has caused them to lack the motivation to play for the national team.

This was at a meeting in Abidjan with Gusau.

The NFF boss has now given the team a commitment that due to the poor finances of the NFF, they will receive 10% of these monies in the new month.

However, close watchers have been left stunned by the rationale behind this payment even after the Federal Government of Nigeria paid 17 Billion Naira to the NFF to offset the debts owed the Super Eagles as well as the Flying Eagles, Falconets and the Golden Eaglets that go back several years.