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Eight teams have successfully secured their places in the Quarter-Finals of the ongoing School Sports Foundation Osun Governor's Cup after some nail-biting last preliminary round of games.  Oyeniran Peter scored twice, to help Ataoja School of Science Osogbo, defeat Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo 4-2, picking the quarter finals slot from the Osogbo Conference, while Modakeke Islamic Grammar School, lost narrowly, after losing 1-0 against Ife Anglican Grammar School. At the Ilesa Conference, Iperindo Community High School defeated Ijebu Ijesa Grammar School 4-2 via penalties, after both teams played goalless during regulation time.  Ede Conference, saw Ansar Udeen Society Grammar School get victory over Ede Muslim Grammar School, after both side sorted their differences through the spot kick. The full time was 1-1, but the Ejigbo based School won 4-1 through penalties.  LanreLeke Academy scored four past African Church Grammar School, Apomu to book a place in the last eig

The Osun Football Association has reached an agreement with Sotero Natural Mineral Water as its official water partner for the ongoing 2023/2024 SmartCity PLC Osun Football League.  The Osun FA will work alongside Sotero Water, throughout the SmartCity PLC Osun Football League, providing the teams with healthy and enjoyable water.  Osun FA Chairman, Sola Fanawopo expressed excitement over the agreement and tasked other brands to identify with the changes he is bringing on the ground.  "We are happy to connect with a company that is committed to providing comfort for the participating teams. This will go a long way in cutting down cost for teams and bring out the best in them," "We also commend everyone involved in the project, including the Sponsorship and funding committee for the great job done so far, not forgetting the main committee for their steadfastness and high commitment towards the success we have recorded so far.

Sports enthusiasts throughout Osun State celebrated the commencement of the Osun Governor's Cup 2024, marked by robust participation and stellar performances. The Osun Governor's Cup 2024, a football tournament for secondary school students in Osun State sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns, kicked off on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Ataoja School Of Science Football Pitch.  Ataoja School of Science faced off against Orolu Community High School in the day's inaugural match, with Peter Oyeniran of Ataoja School of Science securing a hat trick in a resounding 4-1 victory. The students of Ataoja School of Science were brimming with excitement following their school's triumph in the competition. In the second match of the day, Fakunle Comprehensive High School dominated Ilobu Grammar School with a 4-0 win, led by Toheeb Salami's brace, and contributions from Wahab Timilehin & Amosun Ramadan, who each scored a goal. The grassroots development initiatives in

As part of the overarching drive to put Osun State ahead of the curve in sports development through talent discovery and add a new dimension to  sports development niche in the state, the maiden edition of the state Governor's Cup is set to get underway on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 by 10:00 AM at Ataoja Sports Complex, Osogbo.    The football tournament which is being sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concern Limited in collaboration with School's Sports Foundation, is meant to mainstream talent discovery in schools and designed for secondary school students participation  to be hosted by the six(6) geopolitical zones of Osogbo, Ede, Ikirun, Iwo, Ife and Ilesha. This is contained in a press briefing by the organizers of the competition.    Speaking at a press conference heralding the event, Alhaji Olayiwola Olafiranye of School Sports Foundation, an organizer of the tournament, averred that "the competition is commencing tomorrow and billed to run for two(2) weeks and will

Nigeria Women Under 17 National team Head Coach (Flamingos), Bankole Olowookere has been recognized for his contribution to the development of the girl child through football, by the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) on Friday.  The National student body noted that the recognition was bestowed on him because of his various achievements, consistency and contributions to Women's football in Nigeria and beyond. Olowookere, a CAF-Licensed Coach, over the years has helped discovered great women footballers across the country and nurtured them to greatness. The Ekiti-born Football Tactician won numerous titles as a grassroot Coach in Lagos, before venturing into the NWFL Premiership with DreamStar Ladies and Naija Ratels.  The highly resourceful Manager, helped DreamStar retain Premiership status, before joining Abuja based team, Naija Ratels, where he won the NWFL Championship and gained promotion to the Premiership, before qualifying the team to the Super Six, the fol

Osun Football Association has teamed up with TITSolutions, a division of LICT Hub Africa Limited to provide affordable website development and management for all the grassroots clubs in Osun State. TITSolutions is a top information technology based in Osogbo, Osun State that provides information communication technology (ICT) solutions, products, and services using modern technologies. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Oladuntoye Mojeed Oluwaseun, said the capacities of the IT form involve web design & hosting, virtual ICT training, School Management Software, Digital Marketing, Networking, etc. “We have partnered with notable schools and football academies for their IT needs. Sola Fanawopo, the Chairman of the Osun Football Association explained that the association’s desire to support all the grassroots football clubs in the state to have presence on cyberspace at an affordable cost, informed the partnership with TITSolutions.   “Osun FA has negotiate

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has shown delight in Super Eagles big leap in the new FIFA World Ranking.  The Nigerian National team moved from the 42nd position to 28th position in the new FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Thursday after an impressive performance at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire where the team came second, clinching the silver medal.   Sanusi who was speaking, during a live interview session on Television Continental (TVC) Sports Desk, noted that the Super Eagles improvement can be attributed to the huge sacrifice and plans made by the Football Federation and the massive supports received by Presidency and Nigerians as a whole.  "I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians, the President and the Sports Minister, without them, we wont have been able to achieve all we did at the African Cup Of Nations, "  " We went to Cote'voire not to just attend the N

  It's a new dawn in Osun football as the ecosystem is experiencing a thrilling turn around. As SmartCity Osun State Football League finally kicked off in style amidst glitz and glamour, the much talked about opening worths its hype. Soccer fans thronged Osogbo Township Stadium with excitement as early as 10am on Tuesday, 13th February 2024, to witness soccer artistry as the league finally kickstarts. The opening fixtures set up high flying Elebuibon Boys and ambitious Hommydays FA in a classical clash as two sides battled veraciously under a clement atmosphere. Dominant Elebuibon Boys ran riots in fisrt half courtesy of a brace from Jayeola Tolu under four minutes, as Alex Ossai reduced the deficit for Hommydays just before the break. Upon resumption, Homidays forward Joseph Gideon capitalised on opponents defensive mishap to level the scores (2-2), as the scoreline remain unchanged till regulation time. The second match witnessed a five goal thriller as it's all Hammola Feede

 The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi clarified the issues surrounding the match bonuses of the Nigerian national team players after their victory over Angola in the ongoing 2023 AFCON in Cote d'Ivoire. Dr. Sanusi began by expressing gratitude to the federal government of Nigeria for their unprecedented support. He commended the government for not only approving funds for competitions but also clearing some of the backlogs, not just for the Super Eagles, but for other Nigerian national teams as well. He continued by acknowledging the efforts of the Minister of Sports in ensuring the timely release of funds. Dr. Sanusi mentioned that the players had already received their daily allowances and qualification bonuses, which amounted to $30,000 each. The qualification bonus was chosen over a winning bonus, reflecting the team's focus on securing qualification to the next round. Dr. Sanusi assured the press that the NFF had paid the mone

 SmartCity PLC, an investment and infrastructure development company and Osun Football Association today announced that the tech-focused company will become the Lead Partner of Osun States Apex Tournament and the league shall be known as SmartCity Osun State Football League.   SmartCity Osun State Football League promises to deliver huge followership across the state and massive viewership across the planet via social media and web platforms.   The FA broadcast partner, Blackdrum TV will ensure live coverage of major matches both on the Web and cable television networks.   The Osun FAs data Partner, Ixzdore will ensure that the League maintains players', clubs', and matches' historical and live data. From the data, we will generate statistics and analytics useful for player and club ratings that will help in player transfers and facilitate proper trickle-down of transfer payments. The raw and analytical data will also be available for clubs, analysts, broadcasters, and bett

Experienced Nigerian Goalkeeper Ruth Sunday has sealed a move to Saudi Arabian Club, Golden Eagles, Riyadh, for the remainder of the season.  Golden Eagles, a club in the first division of the Saudi's Women League acquired the services of the former Pelican Stars and Confluence Queens safe hands for a short term, with the option of extending. The Nigerian Goalkeeper is expected to bring her wealth of talents to play in the Asian team, having gathered enough experience, playing in the NWFL Premiership and Equatorial Guinea side, Malabo King, where she kept in the CAF Women Champions League for two consecutive seasons. A brave and excellent communicator between the sticks, Ruth Sunday is also known for her agility and ability to play with her feet.