THE much-awaited Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu female football competition tagged “ABAT Cup” will begin on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Igando football playground, in the Igando-Ikotun LCDA of Alimosho LGA.
Information reaching Alimoshotoday states that the tournament is being sponsored by sports philanthropist, Chief Iyke Madu Obi, as part of his support to the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the presidential election scheduled for February 25, 2023.
In the fixtures released by the organisers, the opening match would be played between the Aseyori Queens of Owode-Egba and the Ijamido Queens of Sango by 2 pm, while Young Achievers of Ikorodu will battle SGH Sports Amazon of Agege by 4 pm.
The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Prince Sulaiman Gbadamosi affirmed that the teams were selected based on their football pedigree in the state and urged them to play the game according to the rules throughout the tournament.
He further said the tournament is in a knockout format, noting that winners in each game would progress to the semi-final stage and wished the teams all the best.
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