The much anticipated Oba Akran football competition would officially kick off on 16 July at the Nathaniel Idowu sports centre, Ajegunle,Lagos.
More than 50 teams from various places in the state are expected to take part in the competition being organized by Badagry Coaches Football Association.
At the draw ceremony held recently,the chairman organizing committee, Dr Osondu Martins Ibegbu commended the teams that have completed their registration forms and payement saying that some teams that could not meet the deadline have been disqualified. He said the competition has received the support of Ajeromi Ifelodun council boss,Fatai Adekunle Ayoola and other sports philantropists in Badagry and its environs who are interested in the competition.
He explained further that the competition would kick off in four zones and urged the participating teams to abide the rules and regulation governing the game.He disclosed that the organisers would not support any hooliganism during and after the competition and warned any teams to shun vices that can tarnish the image of the competition.
At the draw ceremony held in Ajeromi Ifelodun council organisers have drawn all the teams to four zones.At the Ajeromi zone, group a comprises of Aj Inter FC,Ajegunle, Dream Team,Amuwo-Odofin, AJ Young Talented FC, Ajegunle and Coljenny FC, Festac .Group b are made up of Alaska FC, Oto-Awori,Macari FC, Ajegunle and Shekinah FC, Ajegunle. Group C consist of Emerald FC, Ajegunle, United Ajax, Ajegunle and Tiger FC, Coker, while group d are Top FC, Amuwo- Odofin, Shekinah two, Ajegunle and Living Spring, Ajah.
Two groups were zone to Amuwo-Odofin zone. Group a are Romans 8 FC,Mile 2, Paddysco FC, Amuwo-Odofin,Capdan FC, Amuwo-Odofin and Aux Exclusive Media FC, Amuwo-Odofin. Group b made up of Twins fc, Coker, ECAS FC, Agboju, Nakamura Strickers FC, Mushin and Starlet FC, Ijesha
At the Ojo zone, group a are made up of Destiny Reigns FC, Agege, Young Stars FC, Satellite, Razzi FA, Ojo Barracks and Divine Impact FC, Ojo.Group b consist of Chekas United, Abule Oshun, Lagos SouthWest,Iba and Crown FA, Agboju.Four groups were zoned to Oto-Awori. Group a are Alaska FA, Otto- Awori, Royal FC, Otto-Awori, Invisible Leopard FC,LASU and Roro FC, Ojo. Group b comprises of Tico FC, Otto-Awori, Evalight FC, Ajagbandi,High Klass FC, Cele Nica,JP Young Stars FC, Otto-Awori.
Group C are Joint FC, Lucky FC, Micro Giant, Ashiribo and Fuji Top FC, Otto-Awori, while group d are made up of Emaljus FC, Divine Blessed FC and Ajao FA.
Four groups were zone to Badagry as group a consist of Sky Rovers FC, Bethel Warriors.GGSI FC. Group b are Hot Bees, Badagry United and Black Beret. Group c are made up of New Era, Topmost and Rivas FC, while group d are GGSI, 36 Lion FA and PSSH FC.
