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Unity Preseason Tournament Enters Quarter Finals Stage.

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…As Ex- Eagles Coordinator Donates Individual Awards

Nasarawa United will on Wednesday lock horns with City FC in the first quarter finals match of the ongoing Unity Pre-season tournament holding in Abuja.

The Solid Miners who had a hundred percent runs in the preliminary rounds beating both Mailantarki FC and Like-Minds FC will have their hands full against the City Boys who narrowly missed promotion to the elite division of the Nigeria League at the end of last season.

The match which will be played at the Area 3 pitch football pitch, will be followed by another litmus test in the match between Lobi Stars and Like-Minds FC of Gwagwalada Abuja.

The Like-Minds team which plays in NLO 1 division will be a tricky opponents for the Makurdi boys who are parrading a lot of experience players. The “Shoe get size” boys from Benue State will need to throw all their arsenal into the game to be able to subdue the Gwagwalada boys.

On Thursday, giant killers Mahanaim FC will tackle Setraco FC while EFCC will take on their Church neighbors in Abuja, Family Worship Center Champions.

The Semifinals will be played on Friday, while the finals come up on Saturday.

Meanwhile, former FCT FA Chairman Atah has donated various individual awards for the tournament. He donated trophies for the Fair play team, Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper of the tournament and the Highest Goal scorer award. The former Super Eagles Coordinator did same in the last edition.

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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier

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Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.


The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.


Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.


“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.


“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.


However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.


Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020

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