Sponsored
Sports

Nigeria Lift Mock African Nations Cup

Sponsored
Sponsored

Rock Boys Football Club representing Nigeria crowned champions after defeating Puma Football Club representing Rwanda 7-6 on penalty shootout in the final of Mock African Nations Cup tagged ’Pako Cup’

The pulsating match held recently at Omituntun sports centre, Alimosho, Lagos. Both teams scored their goalin each half before went to penalty shootout.

At the presentation, Nigeria received a giant trophy with the sum of N70, 000, while Rwanda got N50, 000 for the second position.

Match coordinator, Waidi Olagoke explained that a totalof 24 teams too part in the competition and boasted that no player or fan sustain major or minor injury during or after the game.

He thanked those who partnered and supported them throughout the competition saying that all the participating teams played to expectations.

“I am very grateful to God for the success of this tournament. We have been organizing this tournament in the last three decade and we are able to sustain it. This is to tell you that the competition has come to stay and I thank all our partners and sponsors for standing with us since we started the competition,” he said.

Sponsored
Alinnor Arinze

Recent Posts

Fuel Discount: TSG Faults Atiku, Says Tinubu Focused On Easing Hardship

The Tinubu Support Group, TSG, has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism…

1 hour ago

Rising National Revenue Reflects Tinubu’s Financial Skill – Says TSG

The Tinubu Support Group, TSG, has described the continued rise in national revenue as an…

3 hours ago

Orashi National Congress Passes Vote Of Confidence On Rivers CP, Hails Professionalism

Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, led by its President General,…

3 hours ago

Tegbe Holds Inaugural Power Sector Anti-Vandalism Meeting With Key Security And Govt Agencies

As part of continuing efforts to guarantee stable and reliable electricity supply for households, businesses…

6 hours ago

IPO: Dangote Foundation Targets 5 Million Students, 2 Million Vulnerable Women

In a bold move to deepen retail participation in Nigeria’s capital market, the Aliko Dangote…

6 hours ago

As Ukwa La Ngwa Appointees Endorse Otti’s Leadership, Reject Clannish Politics In Abia

EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD  The declaration of solidarity by 85 political appointees and nine mayors from…

6 hours ago
Sponsored