Category: Football

The leadership of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Kwara State Branch on Monday August 18, 2025, paid a congratulatory courtesy visit to the reappointed Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bolakale Adisa Magaji, and other newly and reappointed permanent members of the Commission. The reappointed permanent members of the commission […]

After playing three friendly matches during their recent tour of Ilorin, AFA Football Academy has appreciated clubs and all football fraternities in the state, for supporting the Lafiagi-based Academy throughout their visit. The Academy played Kwara Football Academy (KFA), Kwara United Football Club and Abubakar Bukola Sàràkí (ABS) Football Club of Ilorin, between Friday August […]

*Kwara clinches bronze It was a thrilling conclusion to the Ramat Cup International U-16 Boys Soccer Championship at the Lafia City Stadium, as Kaduna emerged champions after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Enugu in the final. The decisive match kept fans on the edge of their seats, with both sides displaying resilience and skill. Kaduna’s […]

The Director of Aeidu Football Academy (AFA), Lafiagi, Mazuma Muhammad Ndanusa has appealed to the Kwara State government to prioritize the upgrade of sports facilities across other state’s senatorial districts in order to accelerate grassroots sports development. Mazuma made the call while speaking with sportswriters after a friendly match between the Academy and Kwara United […]

*Academy to wear solidarity band against Kwara United tomorrow AFA Football Academy today, August 15, 2025, lost the first of their three scheduled friendly matches in Ilorin 2-1 to Kwara Football Academy, even as the team looks beyond the result. The highly explosive encounter, which leaved to its billings was watched by a large crowd, […]

The Lafia City Stadium in Nasarawa State today witnessed great excitement as the two semi-final matches of the 40th Ramat Cup International produced goals and drama for football lovers. The day’s first semi-final saw a tightly contested battle between Kwara and Kaduna. Kwara opened the scoring before Kaduna struck back to level the match at […]

The 40th edition of the ongoing 40th Ramat Cup International enters semi-final, as Benue stopped host Nasarawa from crossing the hurdle to be among the last four. The race for glory in the competition was today, narrowed to four teams following action-packed quarter-final matches which saw the best of youth football in display. Kwara booked […]

Six states, including hosts Nasarawa have booked a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 40th edition of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Ramat Cup International in Lafia. The six states are Kwara, Nasarawa, Benue, Gombe, Bauchi and Ondo states, with the other two expected to emerge tomorrow after the conclusion of all […]

The ongoing 40th edition of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Ramat Cup in Lafia, Nasarawa State, witnessed another day of exciting youth football as teams battled for supremacy in the group stage. Host state Nasarawa delighted the home crowd with a resounding 5–1 victory over Plateau State, putting on an attacking masterclass that […]

Hosts, Nasarawa State, officially kickstarted the highly anticipated 40th edition of the Late General Muritala Ramat Mohammed U-16 Boys’ Football Tournament on Saturday at the Lafia City Stadium, despite the unpredictable weather. The opening ceremony which was expected to set the tone for the tournament, was unfortunately truncated by a heavy downpour of rain. However, […]