Gombe State bounced back from a disappointing 1-1 draw with Kano State on Matchday 1, to record an emphatic 4-0 win over Jigawa State on Matchday 2 yesterday Tuesday 21, 2025 in the 3rd Hajia Dr Aisha Bala Mohammed National U-15 Boys soccer competition.

The tourname t is being organised by the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) in honour of the wife of the Governor of Bauchi State (Sarauniyar Bauchi).

Borno also maintained their unbeaten run in the competition with one-all draw with the Bauchi B team, after their fine start to the tournament on Matchday 1, beating Plateau State 5-1.

In other results on Matchday 2 played same Tuesday, Yobe defeated Plateau 1-0, while Kano lost 1-2 to neighbouring Kaduna State.

Katsina beat Niger 2-0 in an entertaining encounter, while Ondo defeated their neighbouring Ekiti 2-0. Kebbi recorded same margin of win over Adamawa.

Bauchi team A showed no respect to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as they beat them 2-0.

YSFON launched the 3rd edition of the Hajia Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed National Under-15 Boys Soccer Tournament with an ellaborate opening ceremony on Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Bauchi State.

Named after the wife of the Governor of Bauchi State, Hajia Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed (Sarauniyar Bauchi), the tournament has drawn young football talent from across Nigeria.

This year’s competition sees the participation of 15 states, including Bauchi, Kaduna, Kebbi, Ondo, FCT Abuja, Gombe, Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Ekiti, Adamawa, Niger, Plateau, and Jigawa.

The event aims to promote youth development and foster sportsmanship among the nation’s young footballers, providing them with a platform to showcase their talents. With such broad representation, the tournament is expected to be a key milestone in identifying and nurturing future football stars of Nigerian football.