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Our Target Is To Host And Win 2021 Africa Minifootball Nations Cup – Lapai
By Amaechi Agbo
As the second edition of the 2021 Africa Minifootball Nations Cup slated for next month in Ibadan, Oyo State, South-West Nigeria gattlhers momentum, the Coordinator of Nigeria Minifootball Association, North-Central zone, Mr Batako Umar Lapai has stated that Nigeria is preparing to host and lift the trophy.
Speaking in an exclusive interview in Abuja, Mr Lapai who said that the NMA is putting every modality in motion in ensuring a smooth, hitch-free tournament, added that winning the Championship will launch Nigeria in the global map of Minifootball nations
“Minifootball is a six-a-side competition and the second edition is holding in Nigeria, Oyo state to be precise.
“We are not preparing to host but preparing to lift the second edition of the Africa Minifootball Nations Cup here in Nigeria.
“The support we are getting is encouraging and we are prepared to see how best NIgeria can lift the trophy. Winning the trophy will signpost Nigeria in the global Minifootball nations,” he said.
Mr Lapai added that the best four teams in the tournament will qualify for the 2021 Minifootball World Cup in Ukraine later in the year.
“The best four teams to reach semi-final will qualify to represent the continent at the 2021 Minifootball World Cup in Ukraine later this year.
“The wisdom in hosting this event is to create global awareness aside from providing information to people who want to key into the association’s activities.
“The Africa Minifootball Confederation, AMC on their part are doing a lot of work to ensure that the activities concerning the tournament are spread across the globe.”
Nigeria is paired in Group A along Morocco, Djibouti and Senegal. The competition will start on July 8th through 17, 2021.
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Lagos Women Run: Kit Collection Begins Tuesday
Cyril Ogar
The collection of kits for the forthcoming 2026 Lagos Women Run starts on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Coordinator of the annual event, Tayo Popoola, who stated this stressed that all was set for the exercise.
Popoola explained that it was important to create enough time for this to ensure the event starts promptly on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Time is 7.am.
“Registered participants have three days to collect their kits while those who prefer to wear their own kits can also do so on Saturday.
“We understand that some people might not have the chance and that is why we are flexible about this,” Popoola said.
The 10km run holds on November 14.
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