Edward Oseghe
All is now set for the 2nd edition of the prestigious Under-18 Oba of Benin Football Tournament for male teams in Edo State.
Chairman of the Edo State Football Association (Edo FA), Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, in a statement said the tournament being organised by the Edo FA is expected to kick of Tuesday, December 10, at the Crescent Sports Club Irhiri, in Benin City, with 19 teams from across the state participating.
Erhunmwunse said all logistics had been put in place for a successful tournament in honour of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, as he celebrates the annual Igue Festival this month.
Meanwhile, the media parley/draws for the tournament held on Saturday, December 7, at the Media Centre of the remodelled Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
Some of the teams that will compete for honours in the 2nd edition of the Oba of Benin Football Tournament are Worshippers FC, United FC, Unique FC, Supreme FC, Efe-Urhocity FC, Delight FC, Edo Dynamo Sports Foundation FC and Favour FC.
Others are Shooting Arrows FC, BJ FC, Rolly FC, Bendel Insurance Feeders FC, Rockers FC, Daddy Bazuaye FC, City Rovers FC, London FC, Dynamo Academica, Angels FC, and St Andrews Foundation FC.
The tournament is sponsored by a United States of America-based ex-player, Michael Ogbebor, popularly known as Obanta.
The tournament will climax December 26 (Boxing Day) at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
