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FCT Teqball Association, Sports Council Partner To Develop Future Stars
The Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT) Sports Council and the FCT Teqball Association (FTA) has partnered towards developing future stars in Teqball in the nation’s capital.
In a press statement issued by FCT Teqball Association, Media officer Olawale Ayeni revealed that both parties made the pledge when the FCT Teqball Association (FTA) board members led by the chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Galadima, paid a courtesy visit to the FCT’s Acting Director of Sports, Mr Luka Istifanus in his office on Thursday in Abuja.
The FCT’s Acting Director of Sports, Mr Luka Istifanus, commended the Teqball association for their giant strides towards placing the nation’s capital on the world map as regards Teqball, while adding that,the FCT administration would support the association’s quest in developing future stars.
“On behalf of the FCT administration i want to commend the FCT Teqball Association for the great work they have been doing so far to ensure the development of the sports in the FCT.
“Our doors are always open to provide all the needed support to the association, both human and technical support,towards taking the game to all the six areas councils in the FCT” he said.
Earlier, the chairman FCT Teqball Association, Alhaji Abubakar Galadima, said that the association is out to make Teqball a household name in the nation’s capital adding that the game would be introduced to schools in the FCT.
He further revealed that preparation are in top gear to host a successful Teqball competition in the FCT next month.
“We have hosted some tournaments in the past and we are looking forward to taking the sports to schools in the FCT so as to build future stars.
“Already we have three world class Teqball boards in the FCT, and we are hoping to get more to engage more people in the sports”.
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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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