Category: Football

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has pledged more commitment to youth and sports development, even as he called for more private sector partnership and collaboration. The state’s helmsman equally pledged to consolidate on the grounds already covered, both in areas of infrastructure development and support for sports participation. Governor AbdulRazaq made the pledge at […]

Clubs and other affiliated bodies that fail to adhere to stringent regulations governing football administration, particularly in organized tournaments in Kwara State, will now be subject to sanctions, as per a recent circular issued by the Kwara State Football Association (KWSFA) on Saturday. In a memorandum signed by Mohammed Kashim Agaka, the Secretary of the […]

The much anticipated President Unity Football U-17 YSFON tournament kicked off in Akure, Ondo state capital yesterday, October 8, 2024, with teams displaying football artistry to the admiration of spectators at the St Peters Unity school field. Host team, Ondo defeated their counterpart from Ekiti 3-1 in the Opening match. The Coach Sunday Taiwo tutored […]

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders […]

The brain behind the establishment of Araba Football Club and Flow FM Radio, Hon. Femi Sanni is poised to change the narrative of broadcasting business in Nigeria, and at the same time, running a professional football outfit that will soon be competing in the big league. In an exclusive interview with newsmen at the weekend, […]

Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS) Ilorin FC kicked off their Nigeria National U-19 Youth League Cup campaign with a one-all draw against AS Roma Academy at the Main-Bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, today, Tuesday September 24 2024, in Abuja. The Saraki Boys, determined and highly motivated, came into the game in search […]

Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS Ilorin FC) has unveiled its 30-player squad for the Nigeria National U-19 Youth League, ahead of Tuesday’s opening fixtures. The unveiling ceremony took place at the club’s camp in Ilorin today, Friday September 20, 2024. The head coach of the team, Coach Babatunde Toafeeq, expressed optimism that the team […]

For the second term running, the next National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State will hold without Kwara State contesting in the football event, despite being the defending champions from the last two editions. The team wasn’t registered for the Zonal elimination, which would have been the route from which they are expected to pick […]

The artificial turf that was removed from the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex in 2022 is gradually rotting away at the premises of the Complex, with no plan whatsoever to reinstall it, as earlier planned. The artificial turf was installed in 2011, when the Mini-Bowl was converted to Main-Bowl, but was gradually wearing […]

As part of plans to prepare the football stakeholders in the state for the new league season, Kwara State Football Association, KWFA, is set to host a seminar where soccer administrators, players, referees and journalists would be briefed on the new arrangement that will guide the league. Speaking on this, Hon. Idris Musa Abdullahi, aka […]