Family Worship Champions FC Clinch FCT President Cup Title

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2 years ago

February 22, 2025

Joel Ajayi

Family Worship Champions ( FWC) football club edged EFCC FC 4-3 on Saturday in a penalty shootout to claimed the 2025 FCT President Cup title in Abuja.

The thrilling finale match, played at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja.

The match got off to a dramatic start, with FWC FC being awarded a penalty just three minutes into the game.

However, Leonard Chung’s effort was unsuccessful, and the team had to dig deep to withstand the mounting pressure from EFCC FC in the first half.

In spite creating several scoring opportunities, EFCC FC was unable to capitalised on their chances.

In the second half, EFCC FC continued to push forward, but FWC FC’s defense held firm, preventing their opponents from finding the back of the net.

The game ultimately ended 0-0 after regular time, leading to a penalty shootout.

In the shootout, FWC FC emerged victorious, winning 4-3 against EFCC FC to claim the title.

The victory marked a significant milestone for the team, who had previously fallen short in crucial penalty shootouts.

Speaking after the match, Bunmi Haruna, the coach of FWC FC expressed his pride and satisfaction with the team’s performance.

“We have worked tirelessly to improve our penalty shooting, and it paid off today.

“ I am grateful to the players, backroom staff, and supporters for their dedication and hard work.

“ We have secured our place in the upcoming National President Cup,” he said

Haruna, a journalist himself, acknowledged the vital role of the media and community support in their success.

“This trophy is dedicated to everyone who has backed us throughout this journey.”

On his part, the coach of EFCC FC, Kabiru Sani praised his team’s performance, in spite the loss.

“We are impressed with our timing and delivery throughout the FCT President Cup.

“ Although we fell short in the final, we have secured our place in the upcoming National President Cup.

“ The victory marked FWC FC’s first major title, and they will look to build on this success in future competitions,” he said .

In the women category saw Naija Ratel FC beat N-Youth ladies Football Academy 6-0 in the final ,both team also secured a ticket for the upcoming National President Cup.

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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30

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1 day ago

October 22, 2026

The Gleamer

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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