The ancient city of Ibadan, renowned as a cradle of football talent in Nigeria, is about to witness a fresh wave of excitement as the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) officially conducted the draws for the highly anticipated Inter-Secondary School Female U-15 Football Tournament.
This landmark event will bring together young female athletes from across eleven Local Government Areas in Ibadan, setting the stage for the next generation of football stars.
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The tournament, scheduled to run from February 10th to 25th, 2025, will take place at Wesley College, Elekuro, Ibadan, a venue rich in history and symbolic of the city’s deep-rooted sports culture.
Participating Local Government Areas:
1. Ibadan South East
2. Ibadan North
3. Ibadan North East
4. Ibadan North West
5. Egbeda Local Government
6. Lagelu Local Government
7. Oluyole Local Government
8. Ona Ara Local Government
9. Iddo Local Government
In a statement signed by Coach John Kayode Ogunleye (popularly known as Coach John Kay), the Sports Coordinator of CCII, he emphasized the significance of this tournament in nurturing future football champions. “The CCII PG Cup for 2025 U-15 female football teams in Ibadan is not just a competition—it’s a talent pool for the nation. We are setting the ball rolling to raise world-class players for Nigeria and beyond,” he declared.
Adding to the excitement, a member of the Oyo Football Association expressed confidence in the tournament’s potential to spotlight emerging talents. “We are pleased to announce the participating teams, and we look forward to discovering future stars who will represent Nigeria on global stages,” he said.
List of Participating Schools:
1. Oyo State Comprehensive Model College, Soka
2. Elekuro High School, Target
3. St. Clare’s Girls High School, Oluyoro
4. Aperin Oniyere Commercial Secondary School, Adesola
5. Bishop Phillips Academy
6. Liberty Academy, Odo Ona
7. Olubadan High School, Aperin
8. Ibadan Grammar School
9. Baptist Secondary School, Oke Ado
10. Methodist Secondary Grammar School, Elekuro
11. Community High School, Agbowo
12. Christ High School, Oleyo
13. Oluyoro Girls Grammar School, Padre Oluyoro
14. Urban Day Grammar School, Old Ife Road
15. Bashorun Ojoo High School
16. Community High School, Abudoro
17. Ojoo High School
18. St. Theresa’s College, Oke Ado
19. Ogbere Community High School, Idi Osan
20. Isabatudeen Girls High School
21. Onireke High School
22. Holy Trinity Grammar School, Old Ife Road
23. Community High School, Ido
24. IMG Grammar School (Mixed), Aperin
25. Zumuratul Hujaj Community Grammar School, Olorunsogo
26. T.L. Oyesina High School, Monatan
Awards to Be Presented Include:
Highest Goal Scorer
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Best Behaved Team
Best Coach
Best Goalkeeper
The draws and fixtures event was graced by notable dignitaries, including:
Chief Sulaiman Adeniyi Ajewole, CCII President General
Subair Adetokunbo, Secretary General
Mr. Raufu Iyanda, 2nd Assistant Secretary General
Alhaji Abiola Alli, Chairman, Ibadan Cultural Festival 2025
Alhaja Folasade Olawiyola, Social & Sports Chairperson
With Ibadan’s rich legacy in producing football icons, this tournament is poised to continue the city’s tradition of excellence in sports, fostering the next generation of female football stars ready to make their mark both nationally and internationally.
