All is now set for the 2nd Edition of the prestigious Oba of Benin Football tournament amongst under 18 male teams in Edo state.
The tournament that is organise by the Edo state Football Association, is expected to kick of Tuesday 10th of December 2024 at the Crescent Sports club Irhiri, in Benin City, with Nineteen Teams from across the state Participating.
Meanwhile, the Media Parley/ draws for the tournament has been schedule for Saturday 7th December 2024 at the Media Centre of the remodeled Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City by 11am.
The chairman Of the Edo state Football Association, Fred Newton Erhunmwunse disclose that all logistics has been put in place for a succesful tournament in honour of His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare 11, The Oba of Benin, as he celebrates the annual Igue Festival this month, he called on the participating teams to ensure they attend the draws for the tournament this weekend.
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 is expected to climax on the 26th of December 2024( Boxing day) at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, in Benin City.
