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All Stars Veterans Invitational: Gwagwalada All Stars, Ex-Pros, USF Book Round of 16 Spots as Final Group Drama Unfolds
Joel Ajayi
The All Stars Veterans Invitational Tournament continues to thrill fans with intense action and surprise results as Gwagwalada All Stars, Ex-Professionals, and USF secured their places in the Round of 16, joining Karu All Stars, Apo Fitness All Stars, All Stars International, and Nurudeen FC in the knockout phase.
Week Five opened with a shock result as City Gate Sports Club finally claimed their first victory in the tournament, stunning previously unbeaten Gwagwalada All Stars with a 2-1 win. Goals from Emeka Ejima and Emeka Nwaogara sealed the win, while Shagari Baba netted Gwagwalada’s consolation.
In the second match, USF booked their ticket in style, easing past Corporate Kickers Sports Club 2-0, thanks to goals from Chigozie Anyigbo and Bright Esomuno.
It was another dismal outing for Vera Gold All Stars, who slumped to a heavy 3-0 defeat against a revitalized Games Village FC, who are now in strong contention for a Round of 16 spot.
Ex-Professionals remain the standout side of the tournament, delivering a dominant 4-0 win over Capital Sportiff Sports Club in a performance full of quality and control.
Meanwhile, Zee Michael All Stars came from behind to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory over University of Abuja All Stars, who couldn’t hold on to their early lead.
The final match of the day delivered fireworks, as Likeminds All Stars edged McSteve FC in a five-goal thriller, triumphing 3-2 in a game that had fans on the edge of their seats.
With the group stage nearing its conclusion, Games Village FC, Karu All Stars, and Likeminds will be watching the final round closely to see if they’ll join the confirmed teams in the knockout stage. The battle for the Round of 16 promises more drama in the coming days.
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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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