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Unity Preseason: Nasarawa Utd, Niger Tornadoes, EFCC Confirms Participation
…Isaac Danladi Becomes Patron Of Tournament
Nasarawa United, Niger Tornadoes And defending Champions of Unity Preseason Tournament, have confirmed their participation in the 2024 Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja, 11-18 July 2024.
Confirming this on Tuesday, the General Coordinator of the Tournament Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu) said the three teams have completed all the modalities for participation and are ready to go. He said the teams are poised to use the tournament to assess their new acquisitions in preparation for the new season. Ngwaogu said other clubs are expected to complete their participation formalities before the commencement of the tournament.
“it is going to be a full house, and very rewarding one for the teams. As usual, we have our team of technical analysts on ground to compile the technical reports of all the matches, and hand over such to the teams to enable them know their strength and weaknesses, so that they can work on them before the commencement of the league”
Odogwu who was the former Sporting Director of Abia Warriors FC said the highlight of the 2024 edition of the tournament is the investiture of the former Chairman of Nasarawa United and the Present Permanent Secretary of Nasarawa State Sports Ministry, Barrister Danladi Isaac as a PATRON of the tournament.
According to the letter to Barrister Danladi, the tournament organizers said his contribution to the development of the tournament right from inception has been tremendous. The investiture will hold on final day of the tournament, which is 18 August, 2024.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
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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