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Olympic Gold Medallist, Hails RSFL for Reviving Grassroots Football in Nigeria
Nigeria international and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Emmanuel Babayaro has applauded the Rising Stars Football League (RSFL) for rekindling the excitement of grassroots football in the country.
Babayaro, who has long been an advocate for the development of local football, expressed his appreciation for the league’s efforts to restore the prestige of grassroots tournaments.
“We have been clamoring for the return of grassroots football with the same glamour we had during the old days, with tournaments like the Ramat Cup. Now, the RSFL has brought that back,” Babayaro said.
The former goalkeeper emphasized the importance of holistic development at the grassroots level, highlighting RSFL’s potential to lead this charge.
“For grassroots football to thrive, development must be holistic, and the RSFL is positioned to champion this growth,” he added.
Babayaro also stressed that success in grassroots football must be sustainable to have a lasting impact.
With an impressive prize of 11 million naira up for grabs, he acknowledged the RSFL as one of the biggest grassroots tournaments in Nigeria in the last decade.
“This is one of the biggest grassroots tournaments we’ve seen in the country in the last ten years. The prize money of 11 million naira speaks volumes about the league’s ambition to empower not just teams but the communities they represent,” Babayaro concluded.
The RSFL continues to receive praise for its innovative approach to nurturing talent and supporting football at the grassroots level, with the backing of influential figures like Emmanuel Babayaro underscoring its significance.
Future Guaranteed Fa will tackle New Dawn FC in the all-important final on Friday, Sept. 27 at tge MKO Abiola National Staidum, Abuja.
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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0
Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.
Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.
Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.
The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.
The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.
For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.
He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.
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