The stage is set, and the road to glory has officially begun with 16 teams emerges from the preliminary rounds to join the 2nd season semifinalist; Community Gunners, Emaljus Football Academy, Emiloju FA and the reigning champions FC Bethel.
Here’s how the 20 teams will battle it out in the group stage, the rivalries will begin, and the best teams will rise to the top.
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The group stage kicks off on the 12th of August 2025 at the Inspire Sports Academy Arena Oshodi, Lagos
The third season of the largest grassroots football competition in Nigeria 1xCup 2025 final draw comes up on the 6th August 2025 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos
Defending Champion FC Bethel will be locked on with the best side in the preliminary Inspre Sports Academy, Divine Praise, Vinmo Energy, and Brighton Football Academy.
The full draws;
GROUP A
➖COMMUNITY GUNNERS
➖36 LION FC
➖COLLIN EDWINS FC
➖AFRICANO FA
➖NATH BOYS
GROUP B
➖EMALJUS FA
➖IKORODU CITY
➖G-INNOVATION
➖YOUNG STRIKER
➖ECAS FA
GROUP C
➖EMILOJU FA
➖DOSU JOSEPH
➖UTILITY SPORTS FC
➖SOCCER CARDINALS
➖ISAGT
GROUP D
➖FC BETHEL
➖INSPIRE SPORTS ACADEMY
➖DIVINE PRAISE FC
➖VINMO ENERGY
➖BRIGHTON FA
The final draw welcomes several ex-internationals like Victor Agali, Godwin Okpara, and more as vetetan sports journalists, team representatives, football stakeholders, and the National team supporters club presence was well felt.
