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20 Teams To Rumbles At 4th Edition of Kopa Super Cup in Abuja

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4 years ago

July 18, 2022

It’s going to be a clash of Titans in Nigeria’s Capital Territory as 20 teams set to rumble at the 2022 Kopa Super Cup slated for 23^rd of July 2022.

The tournament is a grassroots football event that has been existing for the last four years to discover some talent that can represent the most populous in the black anywhere in the world.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of this year’s championship weekend in Abuja Tom George Kingdom said the aim of the tournament is just to promote grassroots football and help talented Nigerian youth who have no platform.

According to him, we are excited, because we have all our top teams scattered in different groups, so we want to see all it takes for them to qualify again.

“We have 20 teams participating, in this tournament, we are going to have basically 5 stages, the group stage, and the knockout round, quarter-final, semi-final and final, so from group stages all 20 teams have been fixed to 4 groups, and two teams will qualify from group stages.

“And our standards we have made a new name called big 8, we are going to come out with 8 teams that will participate from our big 8 tourneys next season.

“Nigeria has a lot of talent and it’s difficult for the NFF to go down to the grassroots and get these talented players. So, the vision is actually to go down to the grassroots levels, bring up these players and showcase them to the world because there is a lot of talent.”

Speaking also, was the representative of suicide football FC, Mr. Effiong Akwaowo expressed that his team is ready to come top at the end of the tourney.

“We were 2nd last season but this year we want to be the best, we narrowly missed the 1st slot last season, we believed we have learned some lessons from the mistake of last year and we are ready for this year.”

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NSC DG Olopade Applauds FCT’s Move to Develop Gwagwalada Mini Stadium

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4 hours ago

November 3, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for the planned construction of a mini stadium in Gwagwalada, describing the initiative as a significant boost to sports development in the territory.

Hon. Olopade said the project aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, particularly its commitment to the development of sports infrastructure across the country.

According to the DG, the proposed Gwagwalada Mini Stadium, when completed, will serve as an important sporting facility during the 2027 African School Games scheduled to hold in Abuja, while also providing young athletes in the FCT with access to quality sports infrastructure to nurture their talents.

“As I speak, over 30 contractors have been mobilized to various sites to ensure that sporting facilities and infrastructure are put in place for both our young and elite athletes across the country, Hon, Olopade said.

He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for his unprecedented support for sports development, noting that the Federal Government had committed over ₦200 billion to the rehabilitation and development of sports infrastructure nationwide.

“We are more than grateful at the Sports Commission because Mr President has been very supportive of sports like never before. His commitment to spending over ₦200 billion on infrastructure revamp across the country will ensure that indigent children have access to quality facilities to harness their sporting potential,” he added.

The DG emphasized that sports infrastructure remains a critical factor in achieving excellence, noting that the availability and quality of facilities play a major role in athletes’ performance and their ability to secure podium finishes at international competitions.

He described the planned construction of the Gwagwalada Mini Stadium as a welcome development, commending Wike for his continued commitment to infrastructure development in the FCT.

“The construction of the Gwagwalada Mini Stadium by the FCT Minister is a massive welcome development for the Sports Commission. The Minister deserves all the accolades for the good work he has been doing in the FCT, particularly in the area of construction and infrastructure development,” Hon. Olopade said.

The NSC reiterated its commitment to working with relevant stakeholders to ensure the development of sporting facilities that will support grassroots participation, talent discovery and the overall growth of sports in Nigeria.

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