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Prosperity Cup’ll Produce Future Eagles – Igali
…Prosperity Football Cup
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Chief Daniel Igali, has said that he is optimistic that Nigeria’s biggest grassroots tournament christened the Prosperity Cup will soon become a breeding ground for future generation of football stars in the country.
Chief Igali, in an interview, said that the tournament has lived up to its billing, as the games played in the competition have exposed some young raw talents in the state.
The commissioner noted that the increase in the number of participating teams was a testament to the acceptance of the tournament by Bayelsans, describing the competition as Africa’s biggest grassroots tournament.
While commending the four semi finalists, the Olympian asserted that he is hopeful to see a keenly contested encounter going into the final, stating that he is satisfied with the commitment and passion of the players.
He explained that with the level of talents he has seen since the beginning of the tournament, he has no doubts in his mind that the current set of players in the competition would replace current players in the youth teams and the Super Eagles.
Chief Igali thanked Governor Douye Diri and his deputy senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo for giving youths the platform to exhibit their heavenly gifted talents to the world, maintaining that the talents discovered would be supported to stardom.
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He equally appreciated the organizers for the yearly improvement in the tournament, especially the quality of organization and competitiveness witnessed in the tournament.
Meanwhile, semi-final action will return this weekend at the Samson Siasia Stadium.
The first semi final on Saturday will see De Grace FC of Yenagoa battle Dream Boys FC of Odi at 3pm, while on Sunday hard fighting Agbere FC will square up with Crusaders Feeders FC of Peretorugbene by 3pm.
The final of the competition is scheduled to take place on the 30th of July, 2023, at the Samson Siasia stadium Governor Douye Diri would declare the tournament closed.
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Results of Match Day 2 Fixtures in 2024/2025 NPFL
Following are the results of Match Day 1 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures:
Akwa United FC 1-1 Abia Warriors FC
Bayelsa United FC 1-1 Kano Pillars FC
Katsina United FC 1-1 Bendel Insurance FC
Niger Tornadoes FC 0-0 Nasarawa United FC
Shooting Stars FC 1-1 Plateau United FC
El Kanemi Warriors Vs Kwara United FC (postponed )
The following Match Day two fixtures
Would be played on Sept.
25:Ikorodu City FC Vs Enugu Rangers international FC
Enyimba international FC Vs Lobi stars FC .
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Match Day 1 Remaining Results in 2024/2025 NPFL
Following are the results of remaining Match Day one fixtures played on Sunday in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)Heartland FC 1-3 Enyimba international FCKwara United FC 1-2 Niger Tornadoes FCBendel Insurance FC 0-0 Rivers United FCPlateau United FC 1-0 Katsina United FCKano Pillars FC 3-0 Ikorodu City FCSunshine Stars FC 3-0 Bayelsa United FCAbia Warriors FC 0-2 Remo Stars FCNasarawa United FC 1-1 Shooting Stars FC.
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Morocco 2025: Super Eagles can Beat any Team, Eguavoen Boasts
The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, said his team can beat any team with the quality of players in the team.
Eguavoen stated this after his team spanked the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 4-0 in the 2025 African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Saturday.
“We have quality players to beat any team but we respect team anyway.
Any coach can come in and do the same job with the Super Eagles.“It is a mindset, we have the potential and how you perceived your opponent, given the information about them and then go out and do the job,“he said.
Equavoen attributed the victory to the formation adopted by the technical crew, adding that any formation could be used to ensure that the team was successful.
“We can decide to use any system. It is something we discussed and I slept over it. I know with the caliber of players that we have, we can decide to play any formation.
“Football is about you win, lose and draw, I don’t believe we have a poor result,” he said.
He, however, said that the former Super Eagles coach didn’t do a good job but it has to do with believe, what is at stake and what you want to achieve.
“Psychologically as a group, we are agreed, where we are and where we are going to be. We will definitely achieve it,” Equavoen said.
He commended the performance of the defence , describing it as superb, adding that the team had been training together for one week.
The coach said that asking six players to warm up for the second half was to buy time, adding that there was no need to rush to change.
He said the Cheetahs of Benin Republic were a good team, adding that they came with a good game plan.
Report says that Eguavoen was appointed interim coach after the deal between the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) and coach Bruno Labbadia failed.
NFF explained in a statement that it failed due to the stringent regulations of German tax authorities.(NAN)