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Three Upcoming Nigerian Stars Set To Join FC Braila In Romania
Arrangements are in top gear for three players of one of the top notch grassroot football academy in the country, Blue Ocean Football Club with base in Abuja and Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state to join FC Braila, a third division outfit in Romania.
The players are Godwin Festus Udoka, Dedan Koko Ejieroghene and goalkeeper Jacob Daniel Abah.
An official of the club told our correspondent last night on phone that “No players are better than this one. They are the future of football in the country. I can tell you that they can easily replace the likes of Okocha, Kanu or Osimhen. It’s just a matter of time.”
“The skills that the boys have displayed so far is amazing. Their pace is unbelievable and of course they have a very good age. Festus who is a defensive midfielder that can easily replace Wilfried Ndidi in the Super Eagles was born in January 2002 while Dedan who can play either as central defender or defensive midfielder is in a class of its own.
The players who are in the final stage of preparation for the trip are expected to storm the Embassy to secure their visa before jetting out of the country.
All the contractual arrangements are been finalized by top officials of the Academy, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Romania club.
Blue Ocean Academy has been going places since its establishment few years ago and churning out talented and exciting footballers.
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TopTier Sports Management Takes Africa to Lagos as Nigeria Legends Secure 2-1 Victory
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria’s football legends defeated Team Africa 2-1 in a thrilling Legends Football Game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, bringing CANEX WKND 2026 to a rousing close.
The night was more than a match. It was a homecoming for the men who made Nigeria the kings of African football.
Speaking after the final whistle, the Chief Executive Officer of TopTier Sports Management, Chichi Nwoko who brought the legends to Lagos could not hide her joy.
“I am fulfilled and glad that we had an opportunity to bring Africa to Lagos,” she said.
Nwoko revealed the game started with a simple conversation.
“Honestly, it was a conversation with the Vice President of Afreximbank that we needed to do something football,” she said.
“I am a lover of sports, the VP of Afreximbank is a fan of football and the chairman of Bet9ja, Mr Kunle Soname is the biggest supporter of football in Nigeria.”
That conversation became a celebration of history – 30 years after Nigeria won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and the historic 1996 Olympic gold medal in Atlanta, beating Brazil and Argentina.
“It was perfect timing, a perfect storm to really celebrate and remember the legacy of Nigeria as the kings of football 30 years after 1996,” Nwoko said.
On the pitch, the stars rolled back the years. Nigeria paraded Jay-Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba and Austin Eguavoen.
Team Africa, led by former Ghanaian international, Samuel Kuffour,Alex Song of Cameroon, Ivorian Salomon Kalou, and Didier Zokora, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah, fought hard – but the home legends had the final say, 2-1 with NSC chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko scoring one of the goals.
Nwoko thanked everyone who made the night possible: “I want to thank the legends for coming out, we thank the Nigerian government, the National Sports Commission, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, thank you to Bet9ja. CANEX WKND has been wonderful,” she said.
Organised by TopTier Sports Management in collaboration with Bet9ja, the Legends Football Game was designed to honour the players who shaped Nigeria’s and Africa’s standing in world football, while drawing attention to better welfare and opportunities for athletes beyond their playing careers.
As the crowd roared in Onikan, one thing was clear: legends never retire, they just remind you why they became legends
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