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Ayuma’s U-20 Display in Egypt Sparks Super Eagles Call-Up Talks
Everything working out fine, Flying Eagles midfielder, Israel Ayuma is set to be invited to the Super Eagles after the NK Istra of Croatia player impressed Eric Chelle at the AFCON U 20 tournament in Egypt,
Ayuma had a commanding presence in the midfield of the Flying Eagles and little wonder that Chelle, the head coach of the Super Eagles who was in Egypt to watch the tournament had singled him as one of the stand- out performers in the team.
However, this indicates that Chelle is favourably disppsed to hand Ayuma his first Super Eagles invitation soon judging by what he witnessed in the tournament and this was disclosed by a top official of the team, who pleaded to be anonymous.
“Flying Eagles players gave their best in this tournament. We are glad that Eric Chelle was also present to watch the team and i can tell you that some players really caught his attention. One of them is Israel Ayuma,” the official said
“Ayuma had a very good tournament. Eric Chelle is fully convinced that he has the quality to play in the Super Eagles. His confidence with the ball, passes and ability to shoot are some of the qualities that has endeared him to Chelle.
“It will be definately be a thing of joy to see Ayuma and one or two others to be invited soon to the Super Eagles. Chelle is ready to give them opportunities very soon.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria won bronze at the tournament after defeating host, Egypt 4-1 on penalties on Sunday evening in Cairo.
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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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