AYG: Nigeria U-15 Boys Emerge Champions Of Africa

Nigeria ones again confirmed its status as the giant of Africa in football when its National U-15 boys secured the gold medal of the football event with a 3-1 victory over Swaziland at the Africa Youth games in Gaborone, Botswana on Friday.

The U-15 boys who needed just a draw to secure what is widely referred to as the most prestigious medal of the games, went all out against their Southern African opponent and goals from Nasifi Yahaya, Ali Musa and Young Elisha ensured that Nigeria topped the six team table with 10 points while Tanzania and Mali picked up the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Nigeria did not just win the gold medal, the boys were impressive all through as they conceded just once and scored ten times in five matches.

The team defeated host Botswana 2-0 in their first game, drew 0-0 with Mali, beat South Africa 3-0, defeated Tanzania 2-0 and completed the football event with a 3-1 win over Swaziland in the last game played at the University of Botswana football pitch.

The coach of the team, Danladi Nasidi attributed the success to the one month camping exercise which they enjoyed before the tournament.
“I’m a happy man today and I must say the one month camping exercise we had in Abuja before the tournament really helped us.”

According to the tournament format, all six teams that participated in the football event engaged each other in a round-robin format, the best placed team on the table went home with the gold medal while the second and third placed teams won silver and bronze respectively.

Following the late withdrawals from DR Congo and Gabon, there were six teams left to participate in the football event of the African Youth Games, Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Mali.

The 2nd African Youth Games climaxes Today, the event involves around 2,500 athletes from 54 countries for ten days of competition.

Athletes are competing across 21 sports – athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, football, golf, judo, karate, netball, rowing, rugby, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball and weightlifting.

Aimed at athletes aged 14 to 18, the Games tries to offer African athletes a platform to prepare for the Youth Olympic Games.

Nigeria Under 15 boys

Eko Talent Hunt 2 – Hots Up With More Matches Scheduled for Today

The season 2 of the Eko Talent Hunt Programme of the office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on football matters kicked off yesterday with the under-15 tournament holding at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos.

In the first match of the day Eko Football team were beaten by their counterparts Cowbell Football Academy by a lone goal.

In the Second game, Fame Football club beat Greater Tomorrow Academy by three goals to one to pick their first three points in the tournament that has coaches and scouts from around the world, taking note of the outstanding players in the tournament.

Farmers football Academy also lost to Poshey football Academy 2-1, while BRF Academy Worked Over Pepsi Academy in the last match of the day.

Meanwhile the 2 days coaching clinic also put together as part of the season 2 Programme ended yesterday with the coaches applauding the organisers for putting the clinic together.

One of the speakers at the 2 day Clinic is Renowned Sports Journalist and Lawyer Mr. Godwin Dudu – Orumen, Who presented an Insightful paper on “Protecting the RIGHTS of children”

Coach of BRF Academy, coach Tunde thanked organizers for their foresight in packaging the coaching clinic.

“This clinic is an eye opener and I believe most of my colleagues here have gained a lot just as I have also gained a lot from the resource persons that conducted the clinic.

Also in attendance were Ex internationals like Gbenga Okunowo, Mike Onyemachara, Teslim Fatusi and Wahid Akanni.

However the event continues today with matches in the tournament holding at the same venue of Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos. From 10:00am – 3:00pm daily, while the Finals comes up on the 12th of May at The Onikan Stadium in Lagos.

FIXTURES OF THE EKO TALENT HUNT 2

FIXTURES OF THE EKO TALENT HUNT 2

Game : 1.
Date : 7-5-14
Time : 10.00
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : BRF Vs FAME

Game : 2.
Date : 7-5-14
Time : 11.20
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : EKO Vs COWBELL

GAME : 3.
Date : 7-5-14
Time : 12.10
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams PEPSI Vs REMO

Games : 4.
Date : 7-5-14
Time : 1.30
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : YOBO Vs FAME

Game : 5.
Date : 7-5-14
Time : 2.50
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : FARMERS Vs POSHEY

Game : 6.
Date : 8-5-14
Time : 10.00
Venue : CAMPOS
Team : PEPSI Vs POSHEY

Game 7.
Date : 8-5-14
Time : 11.20
Venue : CAMPOS
Team : FAME Vs COWBELL

Game : 8.
Date : 8-5-14
Time : 12.10
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : REMO Vs BRF

Game : 9.
Date : 8-5-14
Time : 1.30
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : YOBO Vs EKO

Game : 10.
Date : 8-5-14
Time : 2.50
Venue : CAMPOS :
Teams : PEPSI Vs FARMERS

Game : 11.
Date : 9-5-14
Time : 10.00
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : BRF Vs POSHEY

Game : 12.
Date : 9-5-14
Time : 11.20
Venue : CAMPO
Teams : EKO Vs FAME

Game : 13.
Date : 9-5-14
Time : 12.10
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : FARMERS Vs REMO

Game : 14.
Date : 9-5-14
Time : 1.30
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : COWBELL VS YOBO

Game : 15.
Date : 9-5-14
Time : 2.30
Venue : CAMPOS
Teams : REMO Vs POSHEY

SEMI FINAL 11TH MAY 2014 8.00AM ONIKAN 1ST GROUP A Vs 2ND GROUP B

ONIKAN 1ST GROUP B Vs 2ND GROUP A

FINAL 11TH MAY, 2014 2.00PM ONIKAN