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Club owners` President urges Super Eagles to defeat Ghana
Chidi Okonkwo, President, Nigeria National League (NNL) club owners, has charged the Super Eagles to ensure victory against the Black Stars of Ghana in their Qatar 2022 world cup qualifier doubleheader.
Reports that the first leg of the match is slated to take place in Kumasi, Ghana on ( Friday) March 25, while the return leg takes place at the Moshood Abiola national stadium, Abuja, Four days intervals from the first leg on March 29. (Tuesday)
“There is nothing like a home advantage in the World Cup qualifying between Ghana and Nigeria as both teams are likely to outclass each other, “he said.
He said that the match is not about home advantage but about good preparation, adding that the better team will carry the day.
Okonkwo advised the Super Eagles not to relax” if they can defeat Ghana in Kumasi, Ghana can also come to Nigeria and win the game too.
“It’s a game of adequate planning and preparation,” he said.
The president said that the home-based players must always convince the coach before they can be invited to the Super Eagles.
“They need to first have a standard, they need to have a better standard than the players coming from the European leagues, “he said.
“I am a preacher of the inclusion of local players in the Super Eagles team, but they need to first have a standard,“he said.
He advised that sentiments must be put aside when it comes to building a formidable football team.
Okonkwo said that if Nigeria secures the ticket, the coaching crew may look into the possibility of bringing local players into the team for the World Cup proper.
“The time for this game is short and it is a game of pressure and we are playing against Ghana and they need the very best of legs to win the match,” he said
NAN
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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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