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Unity Preseason Tournament: Organizers Unveil Kogi United, Flight FC, Like Minds FC, 9 Others
The organizing committee of the Unity Preseason Tournament for NLO clubs has unveiled the 12 teams that will take participate in the tournament which will begin in Gwagwalada, Abuja on 24 February to 4 March.
In a draw ceremony held at the Corporate office of the ECN Global Limited, Abuja, Kogi United were drawn along side Flight FC of Gboko, Beautiful Tour FC and Daniel FC in Group C.
Like Minds FC, Daniel Academy Kwali, Oyah Sports and Paul E FC will fight for the two available spaces in Group B. In Group A , Woodpecker FC, De Royal FC, The King FC and Setraco FC will settle scores. Two best losers are expected to join the two qualifiers for the knockout stages.
Speaking on the draws, the North Central representative in the NLO Board, Barrister Babatunde Akintade was full of confidence on the abilities of the organisers, saying that teams in the zone will make good use of the opportunity provided by the tournament to prepare adequately for the NLO 1 season which begins in April.
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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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