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Wikki,Barau land in NNL Super 8 as Zamfara go down
Joel Ajayi
Action was today (Sunday) concluded in Conference C of NNL with the duo of Wikki Tourists of Bauchi and newcomers Barau FC of Kano making it to the Super 8.
Wikki landed in the Super 8 in style beating Zamfara United by 4-1.
Barau on their part secured the Super 8 ticket after holding Mighty Jet to a goalless draw away.
Wikki finished top of Conference C with 23 points while Barau came second with 19 points.
The heavy defeat suffered by Zamfara United against Wikki saw them bidding bye to NNL as they finished at the bottom of the log.
Though they finished on the same points with Jigawa, the later survived courtesy of a superior goals difference.
Attention in the league will now shift to Conferences A and B where there are four more weeks of action ahead of the season ending Super 8.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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