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Veterans Invitational Tournament: ₦0.6 Million Up for Grab as All stars Abuja Tackle USF in opening day
The much talked about Abuja All Stars Veterans Invitational Tournament will kick off Saturday 2nd of July at FIFA Goal Project, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The tournament that has been noted for its opportunities to give retired Ex- internationals, captains of industries and passionate football lovers the podium to showcase their skill, artistry and relieve the past to teeming football fans, will serve off once again as All Stars Abuja will trade tackles with USF on the opening day of the championship.
The tournament will also see Nyanya All Stars tackling Unity Veterans while CKSC will slug it out with Metro City
In other matches scheduled for the opening day, Like Minds Stars will fight it out with Alieta All Stars while Capital Sportiff will go to war with Kuje All Stars.
In the last fixture for the day Gwagwalada All Stars will be battle ready to take on Lugbe All Stars in what is expected to be a classic.
The twelve-team tournament will be played every weekend for five weeks with first, second and third best teams going home with about 650,000 Naira cash prizes.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
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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