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FCT Agog As Eight Countries Jottle For ICC World Cup Ticket

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…. Players, Coaches Team Managers talk tough ahead of Sunday Opening Game

By Joel Ajay
It’s going to be battled to finish at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium as from today’s when eight countries including the host nation Nigeria will slug it for in the ICC division 2 world cup qualifiers slated for Friday September 30 to October 10.


To this end, coaches, Team Manager and Captains of all participating countries have expressed their readiness for the tournament where three countries will qualify for ICC division 1 tournament.


The participating teams includes Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Sierra Leone and kenya have arrived in Nigeria for the event.

They were speaking tough at the Press conference on Thursday in Abuja where 6 out eight countries took part.


On his own Nigeria Team Joseph Oche Onoja said Nigeria is ready to win the trophy it won in 2018: “We are champion in 2018, we are here to do it again. Our goal is to qualify for division one, we have a very young team.


While speaking the Rwanda Coach Martin Suja Armon said his expectations is for his boy to play games that everything Rwandans will be proud of: ” Our expectations we are ready to pay the game that every Rwanda will be proud of.


“We are preparing and prepared well, we had experience with almost all the teams, we done our work, we are not coming here to make up the number but to compete and win.”

On his own, Serria Lone Coach She John Kamara expressed  confidently revealed that his team is going to carry the day, we did not fear any teams.”

Also, the like of  Bostwana Coach Joseph Angara, Kenya Coach Josphat Irungu, Malawi Coach Arjune Menon as well as all the captains of all country said they are ready soar high in the tournament.

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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers

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Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.

The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.


The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.

Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.


According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.

“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.


The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia. 


As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.

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