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MC Steve Snatch Dramatic Round of 16 Spot as Capital Sportiff Miss Out; Veragold Exit with Heads Held High as Abuja Veterans Tourney Heats Up
In a thrilling twist to close out the group stage of the 2025 Abuja Veterans Tournament, MC Steve pulled off the unexpected, claiming the final Round of 16 ticket with a dramatic 2-1 victory over All Stars UATH. With their backs against the wall after two losses and a draw, MC Steve needed a win by at least two clear goals to survive.
And though they fell just short of that margin, results elsewhere tipped the scales in their favour, sending them through and ending the journey for Capital Sportiff and UATH.
Earlier, Capital Sportiff looked to have done just enough with a hard-fought 1-0 win over a spirited Veragold side. Veragold dominated the first half but failed to convert their chances—an error that proved fatal.
In a tense finale, it was Andy Eze, affectionately known as “Onyearmy” and a close friend of the late Vitus Ekoh,a strong member of Capital Sportiff who passed away a few days ago was the one who struck the goal that many thought had sealed qualification. But MC Steve’s last stand rewrote the script.
Veragold, meanwhile, may be out, but they leave with pride intact—having played their most enterprising football in their final group game.
In other matches, Ex-Professionals edged Capital City Club 1-0 in a match for bragging rights, as both had already booked their tickets to the knockouts. And in a fitting curtain-closer to a riveting group phase, Karu All Stars edged Likeminds 3-2 in a five-goal thriller that had fans on their feet.
As the dust settles on the group stage, attention now turns to the high-stakes knockout rounds—where the margin for error is gone and the chase for glory intensifies.
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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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