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Kano Pillars, Niger FC Shine Bright on Matchday One as Amputee Football Championship Kicks Off
Joel Ajayi
Defending champions Kano Pillars began their title defense in style, dominating Matchday One with impressive performances despite being scheduled to play two matches on the same day.
In a thrilling opening encounter, Kano Pillars edged Plateau State FC 2–1 in a fiercely contested battle. Pillars took the lead through Bethel Emmanuel, but Abdullahi Mohammed equalized for Plateau to restore parity. However, like a cat with nine lives, Pillars fought back strongly, with Emmanuel striking again to seal his brace and hand his team a well-deserved victory.
In the second match of the day, debutants Gida Gida FC gave a spirited performance but fell short against the more experienced Niger FC, who managed to snatch a 1–0 win courtesy of a decisive strike from Mohammed Nasiru.
Meanwhile, Kaduna FC could not withstand the relentless pressure from a rampaging Kano Pillars side, who cruised to a convincing 3–0 victory in the final match of the day, further asserting their dominance in the competition.
Speaking after the matches, Paul Maduakor, President of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, described the ongoing championship as an important platform for scouting players ahead of the Amputee Football World Cup.
“I am impressed with the level of organization and the enthusiasm shown by the participants,” Maduakor said. “We are confident that from this competition, we will select some of the best talents to represent Nigeria at the World Cup while also blending in promising new players coming through the ranks.”
The Technical Director, Victor Nwenwe, also lauded the quality of play and commended the performance of the new teams competing for the first time, noting that the competition’s standard continues to rise each year.
“The level of play has been impressive. The new teams have shown great potential, and we’re hopeful of discovering top talents among them,” he said.
Matchday 2 Fixtures
Niger State FC vs. Phoenix FC – 10:00 a.m.
Plateau State FC vs. Kaduna State FC – 12:00 p.m.
Gida Gida FC vs. Phoenix FC – 2:00 p.m.
Six teams are participating in this year’s competition: Kano Pillars, Kaduna FC, Niger FC, Plateau FC, Gida Gida FC, and Kano Pillars 2.
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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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