Joel Ajayi

It was a lively atmosphere and explosive encounter among the eight secondary schools in the federal capital territory at the Maiden edition of Waldorf Knoll Academy Secondary School Football Tournament 2023 as the tournament ended in Grand style with Waldorf Knoll Academy’s overall winner.

The grassroots football tournament among the secondary school took place on Saturday at the serene premises of Waldorf Knoll Academy pitch, where the players displayed their skill and talent to the core.

The participating school includes Waldorf Knoll Academy, Starfield College, HHH Foundation, Glisten International Academy, Aduvie International School, Famaks British School El-Amin International School, and Noble Guide Academy

Indeed, the record-breaking tournament is coming just two days after Football Stakeholders gathered in Abuja to commit to FIFA’s new talent discovery and nurturing initiatives.

In one day event, a total of 15 games were played, and at the end of a fierce encounter, the Waldorf Knoll Academy beat HHH Foundation Academy 2-0 in the game’s final to win the first edition of the championship in Nigeria’s national capital city.

Young players who represented Waldorf Knoll Academy are unbeaten and played a total of five games and scored a total number of 10 goals to show supremacy over the other seven secondary schools in the tournament.

On Waldorf Knoll Academy’s way to the final in the first game, the young lads defeated Starfield College 2-0, pipped HHH Foundation College 1-0 went ahead to come from 2 goals down to secure a 3-2 victory over Glisten International Academy secure semifinal ticket.

At the semifinal, Waldorf Knoll Academy defeated Mariam Babangida school El-Amin International School 2-0 and zoomed to the final to secure it out with HHH Foundation academy

At the final game, Waldorf Knoll Academy came smoking scoring 2 goals to lift the first edition of the Waldorf Knoll Academy High School Football Tournament.

In the third game played earlier, the Aduvie International School defeated El-Amin International School to win the third position.

At the end of one one-day tourney Certificates of participation were given to all the eight high schools.

In the individual awards, Useni Yayaha from Aduvie International School won Most Valuable Player MVP of the tournament

While best Best Goalkeeper award goes to Yasiru Yusuf HHH Foundation Academy

Moses Yakubu of Waldorf Knoll Academy emerged highest goal scorer after scoring 4 goals for his school.

in his remark, the Special Guest of Honour and former Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Shehu Dikko said some young talents who have been identified would be recommended to some good football academies to nurture to stardom.

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