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27 Teams Jostle For 2023 FCT Football Pre-season Competition

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4 years ago

January 25, 2023

27 teams will vie for honors at the 2023 FCT Football Preseason Tournament.

In the draws held on Wednesday at the FCT FA Secretariat, Area 10 Garki Abuja, the teams were grouped into six groups Group A have the likes of EFCC bsFC, De Royal Stars FC, Future Guaranteed FC, Lugbe United and Federal. Fire Service FC
In Group B NAF FC, Daniel FC, Galadima FC and Nurudeen FC will slug it out

Mailantarki Care FC, NYSC FC, Ejike Ugboaja FC, FC International and Sun Sport Academy will settle scores in Group C
Group D will have City FC, WACO FA, Tikitaka FC and IB Sports Dreams jostling for the two available slots.

In Group E FWC Champions FC will try Ejele FA, Triple Treat FC, Camp United and Capital city FC for size.

Group F have Like-Minds FC, Pride FC, Kairosbolt SA, and Fountain SA testing each other for size.

The tournament will begin Friday 27 January 2023. Egg

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Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Feat Draws Musawa’s Commendation

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18 hours ago

November 8, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to claim Nigeria’s first title in the competition and make history as the first African nation to win the tournament.

Awawu Bashiru gave Nigeria the lead in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku extended the advantage two minutes after the restart. Japan’s Fuki Ito reduced the deficit in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian girls held on to secure a memorable victory.

In a congratulatory message was signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Nneka Ikem Anibeze on Sunday in Abuja, Musawa described the achievement as a defining moment for Nigeria and a significant milestone for African women’s football, attributing the success to the team’s resilience, talent and determination.

“This is more than a trophy. It is a story of young Nigerian girls who refused to give up, who rose after defeat, and who carried the hopes of a continent to the top of the world,” she said.

The Minister noted that the Flamingos had broken new ground by becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria also became the first African country to win both the men’s and women’s U-17 World Cup titles.

The team further achieved another remarkable feat by becoming the first side in the competition’s history to lose its opening match and eventually emerge champions.

Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening group-stage encounter, the Flamingos recovered impressively, recording six consecutive victories to lift the trophy.

Musawa particularly praised Umejiaku, who claimed the tournament’s Golden Ball award as the best player, and Bashiru for their crucial contributions in the final.

She also commended the entire squad for their discipline, teamwork and determination throughout the competition.

According to her, the victory demonstrates the creativity, courage and excellence of Nigerian youths on the global stage.

The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to celebrating and promoting the achievements and inspiring stories of young Nigerians who continue to bring honour to the country.

“Our girls have shown the world what Nigeria is made of. We celebrate you today, and we will continue to stand with you,” she added.

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