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Sales and submissions of participation forms for the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship will end on Monday 23 October. The organisers of the event made this known over the weekend. With over one thousand forms already sold across the 20 Local Government of Lagos state, the committee said plans are in place for the commencement of the 2023 championship. Bolaji Yusuf, Chairman, Lagos Street Soccer Committee  The official draw will happen later this week in Surulere Local Government following the colourful opening ceremony held at the Obele Oniwala mini stadium on Sunday 15 October to herald the 2023 edition. The draws will kickstart the competition across multiple venues within the state. The LSSC chairman, Bolaji Yusuf, said, ‘We accommodated all teams and Local Governments throughout this process. The forms were available online and we also ensured that forms were in all the Local Government Areas to make it easier for interested teams to procure”. “It is time to move on to the ...

It was a festival of football at the Obele Oniwala mini stadium as the 2023 Lagos State Street Soccer Championship officially kicked off with a series of ceremonial games featuring men, women and u-15 boys teams selected across Lagos State. In the first game, Lagos Mainland-based Wazbak defeated their opponent Middlewell from Lagos Island 2-1 in the women's game, while Dolphin High School defeated Kings College 2 nil in the u-15 match.  The event witnessed by the Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunleke, advised Lagos youth to step out of their comfort zones rather than wait for white-collar jobs. He charged them to take advantage of opportunities and initiatives such as street soccer competitions. Also, Chairman of the Lagos Street Soccer Championship Committee, Bolaji Yusuf, expressed his satisfaction at the turnout as he promised a seamless competition when it kicks off later this month. The Chairperson of Ikosi-Isheri LCDA and co-chairman of La...

The Executive chairperson of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, Princess Samiat Abonlanle Bada has thrown her weight in support of the successful hosting of the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer championship.  L-R: Bolaji Yusuf, Chairman, Lagos Street Soccer Committee, Mayoress, Princess Samiat Abonlanle Bada, Executive Chairperson, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA. During a courtesy visit to her office by the Lagos Street Soccer Championship committee led by its chairman Bolaji Yusuf, the council's Mayoress assured of her full support for the Lagos Street Soccer championship which she described as an integral component to engaging youths and also serves as an avenue for talent discovery. She stated that aside from education, sports, and football in particular, is a powerful tool which can be used to empower young and talented youth with skills. It is also an avenue for re-integration of the marginalised into mainstream society and curb social vice in the community. She said “the Lagos Street So...

The Chairman Lagos Street Soccer championship committee, Mr. Bolaji Yusuf, has announced a new kick-off date for the eagerly anticipated Season 8 of Lagos Street Soccer championship. According to Yusuf, October 15, 2023 is the new kick-off date which is to allow for putting finishing touches to the preparations. The opening ceremony and official kick-off of the 5-a-side football championship will be held at Obele Odan Playing Ground, Surulere, Lagos  after Surulere Local Government won the hosting right for the tournament’s opening games.  He said  “The kick off has been rescheduled due to various renovation stages being completed at designated facilities, in compliance with safety. requirements, and consultations with the project's associates and stakeholders.  “It is on the basis of living up to the project principles and taking into account new realities that no stone is left unturned in our pursuit of a 360-degree reactivation for the fulfillment of our goals and...

The Gombe United plum job of General Manager has once again been saddled with Abubakar Abubakar Yellow, after the State Executive Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya approved the reappointment of Dan Fulani to continue in the same position. Abubakar Abubakar  With the Nigeria Premier Football League  (NPFL) new season kickoff rescheduled to a yet to be announced date, Dan Fulani was giving the nod by the State Governor to serve in same capacity, after he turned the club's fortunes around; guiding the club to promotion to the Premier League from the Nigeria National League  (NNL) and retaining Gombe United top flight status at the end of a tough 2022/23 Abridged League season. Under Dan Fulani as General Manager, Gombe United who finished in Group B that had Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars and Enyimba, recorded some stellar performances and results in the tough Abridged League season.  According to a press statement from the State Government and signed by the Media A...

Organisers of the Sheroes Cup have revealed that the 2023 Sheroes Cup is scheduled to kick-off October 7, 2023 in Abuja. Already, 12 clubs have confirmed their participation and are expected to take part when the top flight level of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) gets underway, which also serves as pre-season tournament The participating clubs include Adamawa Queens FC, Bayelsa Queens FC, Confluence Queens FC, Dannaz Ladies FC, Delta Queens FC, Edo Queens FC, Ekiti Queens FC, Naija Ratels FC, Nasarawa Amazons FC, Rivers Angels FC, Royal Queens FC and Sunshine Queens FC. President, Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barr. Paul Edeh, while disclosing this in a press statement on Tuesday, said this year's football event would be remarkably dedicated to highlight and celebrate the achievements of Nigeria women who are making the country proud globally.  Tagged; 'Beyond Rhetoric To Action', the RSDF boss said the soccer tournament which is at its sixth editio...

The Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Hon. Fatai Adekunle Ayoola has thrown his hat into the ring with a bid for the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer championship hosting. This was revealed in his speech to the delegation of Lagos Street Soccer committee led by Mr Bolaji Yusuf during an official visit to his office. Hon. Ayoola affirmed readiness of Ajeromi-Ifelodun to host the Street Soccer games with the quality of upgraded sporting facilities available within his LGA.   While declaring expressions of interest to bid for the hosting rights of the championship, Ayoola stated that there are sporting facilities across the LGA structured for grassroot football competitions which he believes would land his LGA the hosting rights after inspection by the Lagos Street Soccer committee.   “We are ready to partner with the Lagos Street Soccer in our quest to win the hosting rights for the championship. We have sporting facilities in Oriola, Orege and Maracana stadium whi...