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Nigeria, Gambia, Morocco, Others Book Quarterfinal Spots at Ongoing 2025 CAVB U-18 Beach Volleyball Championship
Joel Ajayi
As Day 3 of the ongoing 2025 CAVB U-18 Beach Volleyball Continental Championship wrapped up in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, fierce competition among the 12 participating nations—grouped into 16 teams—has seen top performers emerge in both male and female categories.
In the Male Category: Host nation Nigeria, alongside Gambia, Morocco, and the Republic of Congo, have secured their places in the quarterfinals following impressive group-stage performances.
Pool Standings after Three Games:
Pool A: Nigeria – 6 points, Egypt – 5 points, Benin Republic – 4 points and Burundi – 3 points.
Pool B:Gambia – 6 points, Ghana – 5 points, Nigeria II – 4 points and Senegal – 3 points.
Pool C:Congo Republic – 6 points; Nigeria III – 5 points; Morocco – 4 points and Burundi – 3 points
Pool D: Morocco – 6 points; Egypt – 5 points; Côte d’Ivoire – 4 points and Burundi – 3 points
Female Category: In the women’s event, Nigeria’s teams have been dominant, with Nigeria I, Nigeria II, Morocco, and Egypt all advancing to the quarterfinals.
Pool Standings after Three Games:
Pool A: Nigeria – 6 points; Algeria – 5 pointsBurundi – 4 points and Côte d’Ivoire – 3 points
Pool B: Morocco – 6 points; Nigeria – 5 points; Burundi – 4 points and Benin Republic – 3 points
Pool C: Nigeria II – 6 points; Egypt – 5 points; Gambia – 4 points and Zambia – 3 points
Pool D: Egypt – 6 points; Congo – 5 points; Senegal – 4 points and Morocco – 3 points.
With commanding straight-set victories in all their matches, Nigeria’s trio of teams—Nigeria I, II, and III—have firmly established themselves as title contenders in the tournament.
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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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