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All-Stars Int’l Veterans Invitational Tournament: Siasia Inspires Capital City Club To Victory
The fifth edition of the All Stars International Veterans Invitational Tournament kicked off in style, with Capital City Club recording a convincing 2-0 win over Capital Sportif FC.
This impressive victory marks the team’s second consecutive appearance in the tournament, having fallen by the wayside in the group stages of their debut season.
Inspired by the presence of legendary coach and ex Super Eagles’ star Samson Siasia, Capital City Club dominated the match, with Ebuka Ozochukwu scoring a goal in each half to seal the win.
Ozochukwu’s clinical finishing proved to be the difference between the two teams, as Capital City Club ran away with a comfortable 2-0 victory.
The tournament, which features veteran players from various clubs across the region, aims to promote healthy lifestyles, sportsmanship, and camaraderie among participants.
In his post match reaction, stand-in Captain of the team, Jonathan Aleghe said: Samson Siasia is a true Veteran and a household name when it comes to football in the country.
“We greatly benefited from his wealth of experience and I must say we’re very lucky and proud to have him play for us this season.”
With their winning start, Capital City Club sets its sights on the next challenge in the competition.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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