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Excitement Builds in Kaduna Ahead of National Futsal Super League Final
The Handball Court of the Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna will be agog on Sunday as Lalo Stars confront Emirates FA in the finals of the maiden National Futsal Super League in the men’s category.
Lalo Stars and Emirates FC have been impressive on the roads to the finals dispatching opponents with ease.
A total of 32 teams participated in the tournaments which started few days ago.
The kickoff for the encounter is slated for 3pm.
In the women’s category, YSFON Queens will trade tackles with RCCG Great Grace FC at the same venue by 1pm.
The competition designed by Galaxy 5s Global Sports and driven by its Chief Executive Officer, Shamsudeen Tijanni Yusuf has been receiving accolades from notable football stakeholders across the country and beyond as Futsal football begin to germinate in the countr.
Our correspondent gathered top official of the Nigeria Football Federation[NFF], National Sports Commission and several government functionaries from Ministry of Sports, Kaduna have signified their intention to grace the grand finale which is expected to be colourful and exhilarating.
Speaking to our correspondent ahead of the finals, Shamsudeen Tijanni Yusuf enthused that ‘’we’re ready for the finals. This maiden edition has been of tremendous success. Yes, we had a little hitches in terms of organisation but we have learnt a lot of lessons. There will be a lot of improvements in subsequent editions’’
‘’The finals will be top-notch as all hands are on deck to have a spectacular finals’’ he said
According to him, “spectators and all the teams are guaranteed adequate security as men of Nigeria Police Force and others security outfit are on ground are on ground to ensure the safety of lives and property.’’.
During the closing ceremony on Sunday, prizes and awards will be given to top athletes, officials and best teams.
Sports
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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