The draws for the maiden edition of the Emmanuel Emenike Future XI championship took place at the national stadium Surulere Lagos on December 3rd with 32 team’s including Gbagada FC, Nath Boys and Collins Edward FC slugging it out for the grand prize of 300, 000 naira and an opportunity to have some of their players selected amongst the best XI.
The draw was witnessed by representatives of the 32 team’s an the top team’s based on ranking we’re seeded in pot one.
The tournament will be played in a knock out format with the first round of games scheduled to be played from Friday December 7th at the Legacy pitch of the national stadium in Lagos.
32 teams have been put into eight groups of four clubs each. Each club is set to register a total of 18 players with the minimum age being 16 – 22 and above.
The project is an initiative of Revel Global strategists.
A total of four games will be played per day in four days with each halves to last for 40 minutes.
Group Ai
Gbagada FC
Nath Boys
Dominion Hotspurs
Yobo FC
Group Aii
Kedge FC
Deprose FC
Festac Young FC
Metropolitan Stars
Group Bi
Bethel FC
G12
Cynergy
SamJeson FC
Group Bii
Chykap FC
Chelsea FC
Blue Diamond
Selamson FC
Group Ci
Box 2 Box
Tamuno FC
Team 360
Stihi DC
Group Cii
Royal Trust FC
Ajali FC
Dublin FC
Amazing FC
Group Di
Divine Praise FC
Oasis FC
Collins Edwin FC
Lucky Babes
Group Dii
DRV FC
Emmydinho FC
DPC FC
Red Tigers FC