Media officer of the third Awo Youth Cup at Ogijo close to Ikorodu, Ralph Esene has promised that this yr’s version of the group improvement soccer competitors will produce higher gamers for Nigeria’s under-17 nationwide crew, Golden Eaglets.
Esene disclosed this in an unique chat with Sports247, throughout which he added that the competitors, which was rested after its first two editions in 2018 and 2019, is again on a wider scale and with extra classes, beginning subsequent week on the border city between Lagos and Ogun States.
Esene, who can also be the media and communications director of Awo Soccer Academy, added that new abilities of Nigerian soccer are positive to emerge from the competitors’s three classes – under-13, under-17 and free age.
He additional acknowledged, “The competitors is sponsored by Emmanuel Olakunle Awosanmi (aka Choco Choco). Like many younger lads who you discover on the streets of Nigeria, he had a dream of taking part in the gorgeous recreation of soccer to the best degree.
“At a really younger age, that dream took him to Europe, Belgium to be exact. Within the yr 2018, he determined to breathe life into the gorgeous recreation in his personal little method. That breath of life gave beginning to a grassroots soccer match known as Awo Cup.”
The media director then gave particulars of the goals and targets of the revived competitors, which he promised can be a landmark from the opening match this Saturday, November twenty second up until the ultimate scheduled to carry on December 14th at Ogoji Group School.
“The match is aimed past simply bringing youngsters of under-13, under-15, under-17 and free age collectively. We are also wanting far past simply offering them with a platform to show their footballing abilities.
“We wish to additionally use it as a technique to promote soccer improvement, improve sportsmanship and construct friendships amongst younger gamers.
“Like many geeat stars of yesterday, who had been noticed in grassroots tournaments, we hope that this yr’s version of Awo Cup will give beginning to hidden gems, who will go on to becone shinning stars tomorrow,” Esene enthused.
AWO CUP FIXTURES
DATE: SATURDAY 22 NOV 2025
UNDER-13 GROUP A; TIME 10AM
ORIYOMI VS REHOBOTH
GROUP B; TIME 11AM
GOLDEN JUBILEE VS MIGHT BLASTER
GROUP C; TIME 12PM
INVISIBLE UNITED VS OSA
DATE SUNDAY 23RD NOV 2025; TIME 12PM
GROUP A
GRACE VS NERO
GROUP B; TIME 12:50PM
DOLLAR VS SUNSHINE
GROUP C; TIME 1:50PM
BETTER TOMORROW VS BUQUESON
