Nigerian Football
AITEO CUP: BIG TEAMS EYE ROUND OF 32 SPOTS
Following the conclusion of the Super 6 that finally brought the curtain down on the Nigeria Professional Football League season, all the attention is now on the national finals of the AITEO Cup 2019 which remaining matches of the Round of 64 come up this weekend.
Enyimba FC, the ‘People’s Elephant’ are up against Kano Pillars Feeders at the Kwara Sports Complex in Ilorin on Sunday, but on Saturday, Cup holders Rangers International of Enugu and Niger Tornadoes Feeders clash at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan and Rivers United will cross swords with Timber Loaders in Lafia.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu is the venue for the clash between Abia Warriors and Heartland Comets, while Yobe Desert Stars face Ambassador FC in Bauchi and Lokoja Township Stadium welcomes Gombe United and FC IfeanyiUbah Feeders.
Katsina United and Gwandu United will battle things out in Gusau; Jigawa Golden Stars and Insurance FC are up in arms at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna and; Damaturu will bubble for Wikki Tourists of Bauchi and Setraco United.
On Sunday, last year’s finalists Kano Pillars have a session with Aspire FC at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja and same day, El-Kanemi Warriors will file out against Police of Osogbo at the Lafia Township Stadium.
AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 REMAINING FIXTURES
- Rangers Int’l Vs Tornadoes Feeders (Ibadan, 15 June, 4pm)
- Kebbi United Vs Lobi Stars (Kaduna, 15 June, 4pm)
- Abia Warriors Vs Heartland Comets (Enugu, 15 June, 4pm)
- Ambassador FC Vs Yobe Desert Stars (Bauchi, 15 June, 4pm)
- Rivers United Vs FC Timber Loader (Lafia, 15 June, 4pm)
- Sokoto United Vs Akwa United (Abuja Goal Project, 15 June, 2pm)
- Walli Flamingoes Vs Delta Force (Abuja Goal Project, 15 June, 4pm)
- Gombe United Vs FC IfeanyiUbah Feeders (Lokoja, 15 June, 4pm)
- Niger Tornadoes Vs Fasbir FC (Birnin Kebbi, 15 June, 4pm)
- Enyimba FC Vs Kano Pillars Feeders (Ilorin, 16 June, 4pm)
- Gwandu United Vs Katsina United (Gusau, 15 June, 4pm)
- Jigawa Golden Stars Vs Insurance FC (Minna, 15 June, 4pm)
- Police Osogbo Vs El-Kanemi Warriors (Lafia, 16 June, 4pm)
- Setraco United Vs Plateau United (Makurdi, 15 June, 4pm)
- Wikki Tourists Vs Qatar FC (Damaturu, 15 June, 4pm)
- Layin Zomo FC Vs Sunshine Stars (Lokoja, 16 June, 4pm)
- Katsina United Feeders Vs Nasarawa United (Kaduna, 16 June, 4pm)
- Kwara United Vs Ben Ayade FC (Neros Nanka, 15 June, 4pm)
- Aspire FC Vs Kano Pillars (Abuja Goal Project, 16 June, 4pm)
AITEO CUP MEN’S ROUND OF 64 RESULTS
- Gateway United 1 Almar FC 0
- Warri Wolves 2 Doma United 1
- Cynosure 2 Mighty Jets 2 (Cynosure win 5-4 after penalties)
- Yobe Desert Feeders 0 Smart City 1
- Osun United 0 Shooting Stars 1
- Ekiti United 4 Ebonyi United 0
- Spartans 0 Port Harcourt City 1
- Kogi United 3 Akure City 3 (Kogi United win 3-0 after penalties)
- Amanda FC 1 Calabar Rovers 2
- FC De-Leo 1 EFCC 1 (EFCC win 5-4 after penalties)
- Aklosendi FC 3 Zabgai FC 1
- Crown FC 3 Bayelsa United Feeders 0
- Adamawa Heroes 0 ABS FC 7
AITEO CUP WOMEN’S ROUND OF 16 TEAMS
- Rivers Angels
- Adamawa Queens
- Nasarawa Amazons
- Sunshine Queens
- Ibom Angels
- Delta Queens
- Confluence Queens
- FC Robo
- Osun Babes
- Vera Gold Angels
- Bayelsa Queens
- Pelcian Stars
- Edo Queens
- Olori Babes
- Fortress Ladies
- Abia Angels
RESULTS
- Capital City Dove 0 FC Robo 5
- Osun Babes 3 Linda Ayade FC 0 (W/O)
- Police Machine 2 Vera Gold Angels 3
- Solo Wonders 0 Bayelsa Queens 8
- Crystal Academy 1 Pelican Stars 2
- Edo Queens 20 YEF Queens 0
- Olori Babes 3 Moje Babes 2
- Young Talents 99 0 Fortress Ladies 0 (Fortress Ladies win 4-3 after penalties)
- Kaduna Queens 1 Abia Angels 3
Nigerian Football
African Schools Football Championship: NFF, UBEC commit to fruitful collaboration in win-win scenario
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The Nigeria Football Federation and the Universal Basic Education Commission have agreed to a meaningful and fruitful collaboration that will see Nigeria challenging strongly for honours in the annual African Schools Football Championship and also compel sporting infrastructure renewal in Nigeria’s pre-tertiary educational institutions.
During a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi on Monday, President of NFF Ibrahim Musa Gusau explained that the annual competition can spur infrastructural upgrade in Nigeria’s primary and secondary schools, lead to discovery of talents even beyond the imaginable and assure Nigeria’s football future.
“The African Schools Football Championship is for U13 and U15 pupils, and is organized by CAF. There are so many benefits for the winning school, with a prize money of $1million that will be used to provide football infrastructure for that school. I see no reason why our schools should not compete strongly, as triumph for one school in the country will have a multiplier effect on other schools.
“We have come to UBEC because this matter falls squarely within its purview. Last year, the NFF worked with the Nigeria School Sports Federation to produce representative schools in the male and female categories to fly Nigeria’s flag, in our debut in the competition. However, we believe we should expand the scope and get more schools involved, to have a very strong representation and stand the chance of winning both trophies,” Gusau said.
He also disclosed that the NSSF has concluded plans to kick off the state preliminaries of the male and female competitions this month, with the WAFU-B Tournament scheduled for Niger Republic in November, at which the WAFU-B flagbearers for the continental finals will emerge.
UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Bobboyi, praised the leadership of the NFF for the visit, and pledged the full co-operation of UBEC to the project. “Infrastructural deficit is a big challenge in our primary and junior secondary schools, and this project will definitely help to speed up our own efforts to restore the good old days of standard facilities and equipment in our schools.
“Since 2018, we have been making efforts to restore sporting infrastructure in our schools, by appealing to state governments and providing the equipment that we can. Many countries of the world specifically offer scholarships to athletes simply because of their sporting ability. Sports help children to develop physically and mentally, and we also must safeguard the future of sports by taking practical steps to unearth talents from the schools and the grassroots that can be nurtured for glory.”
Present as well at the occasion were NFF 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu; General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; Engr. Sadiq Sa’ad (UBEC Director of Physical Planning); Ademola Olajire (NFF Director of Media & Communications; Okey Obi (NFF Director of Legal Services); Ruth David (NFF Director of Competitions); Dr. Funsho Usman (Secretary General, NSSF); Mrs Rose Medubi (Director, Academic Services); Mr. Osahon Igbinoba (Director, PRS); Alh. Adamu Misau (Director, Finance & Accounts); Mr. Paul Agi (Director, Admin & Supplies); Mr. Hashimu Ojah (Director, NSSF) and; Mrs Lydia Gbagyi (Desk Officer, Sports).
Nigerian Football
“My name is Clemens Johannes Hendrikus Westerhof”
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BY KUNLE SOLAJA, Arnhem, Netherlands.
Undoubtedly, the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) coach in Nigeria, Clemens Westerhof, has a coaching credential that no coach in Nigeria either before his tenure or since 30 years ago that he left, has been able to match.
He did not only qualify Nigeria for the World Cup for the first time, he is the only coach that took the national team to the podium thrice at the Africa Cup of Nation – winning in 1994 and making the first runners-up position in 1990 and third place in 1992.
At the peak of his career in Nigeria, he took the Super Eagles to their topmost height of fifth ranked in the world. Little wonder, his squad is being figuratively referred to as the ‘Golden Generation’ of the Nigeria national team.
Last month marked two milestones of his 1,787-day tenure in the Super Eagles.
First, 15 August marked the 35th anniversary of his being signed on by Nigeria and 27 August was the 35th anniversary of his debut.
Sports Village Square travelled by air, speed train – the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Sprinter train) and the German Deutsche Bahn, to get to Arnhem, which is just 20 minute drive to Germany to get the now 84-year old football tactician who now lives quietly in his home town.
This book on Super Eagles is a delight to read, says Westerhof
In the course of narrating his tour of duty in Nigeria, he opened up on how he got the job, his relationship with football officials, the footballers, his trials and travails, his joy and sadness as well as how he introduced the concept of official kits to the Nigerian national team.
He spoke of how he discovered local talents and moulded the raw gold materials to 18-carat special metals. Westerhof spoke about the Nigerian players that he groomed and the relationship they still have with him.
Who is this man who is always passionately following all the football leagues of the world as his face is always glued to the television set.
His wife, Lillian remarked Westerhof followed, almost with religious devotion, the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in which Nigeria got to the final against the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire.
Even Westerhof’s wife displayed an uncanny knowledge of Nigerian football, mentioning names and giving details.
She said she once considered taking courses in football coaching as she has a husband who will add value to her.
One may wish to know Westerhof in detail. He gave his full name which many may not have known. Clemens Johannes Hendrikus Westerhof tells his story to Sports Village Square, the way he never did to any other medium before now. Details later.
Nigerian Football
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba returns to the classroom at NIS
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Former Super Eagles and Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has been co- opted to serve as a resource person at the coaches training program at the National Institute for Sports (NIS).
The programme is a collaborative venture of both the NIS and the Lagos State Football Association.
The training programme will start on 14 September 14th and run every Saturday for a month in the first module.
Aiyenugba, who last played for the Nigeria national team on 8 October 2011 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match that ended 2-2 with Guinea, is a product of the NIS.
He is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the participants.
Aiyenugba will be speaking on Goalkeeping techniques, Goalkeeping training and Goalkeeping safety.
Over 2,000 coaches in Lagos State are expected to be trained over a two year period.
With the Lagos State FA Chairman Gafar Liameed affirming that NIS certification is now compulsory for any coach that want to ply their trade in Lagos State.
NIS Director General, Professor Olawale Moronkola is expected to declare the training opened.
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