On September 9, three matches concluded the group stage of Nigeria’s largest amateur football tournament. The knockout stage is coming up, and you can place bets on the hottest 1xCup games on the 1xBet platform!
Last week’s matches
Community Gunners FC vs Africano FC – 4-0
The designated home team was highly motivated: 3 points would guarantee them a spot in the Wild Card round, and a victory by 5 or more goals would put the 1xCup 2024 runners-up in 1st place. CGFC were leading 3-0 by the 14th minute and scored their fourth goal early in the second half. But Africano recovered from the shock, managed to fend off their opponents’ final assault and delighted Nath Boys FA, who ultimately got a ticket to the quarter-finals.
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Emaljus FC vs Young Strikers FA – 1-1
The participants in this game had lost their chances of finishing first in Group B, and a draw would send both teams to the Wild Card round. By the middle of the first half, the score was 1-1, which remained unchanged until the final whistle. Emaljus FC and Young Strikers FA tried to snatch victory, but both teams knew that defeat would mean elimination from the tournament.
FC Bethel Sporting vs Vinmo Energy FC – 1-1
Neither team could fall below 3rd place. Only the designated visitors had a chance of winning Group D, but they were unable to beat the reigning 1xCup champions. What’s more, it was Vinmo Energy who had to equalize in the match they desperately needed to win.
This match concluded the group stage and determined the first four participants in the quarter-finals: Nath Boys FA, Ikorodu City FA, ISAGT, and Inspire Sport Academy. None of the top four teams in the 1xCup 2024 managed to win their group.
Top 10 goalscorers of the group stage
- Uche Emeribe (Vinmo Energy) – 5 goals
- Emmanuel Owoade (Inspire Sport Academy) – 4
- Kelvin Briggs (Bethel Sporting) – 4
- John Ogbu (Utility Sports) – 3
- Olayinka Oladeji (Nath Boys) – 3
- Idowu Martins (Brighton FA)– 3
- Sylvanus Ebute (Community Gunners) – 3
- Babatunde Idowu (Community Gunners)– 2
- Basit Agoro (Africano FC) – 2
- Olayinka Taofeek (G-Innovation) – 2
Uche Emeribe is also in contention for the Most Valuable Player award, having scored 5 of his team’s 8 goals.
The tournament’s top scorer will be given 300,000 NGN.
What next?
4 Wild Card round matches will be played next week.
Community Gunners FC vs Collins Edwin FC (September 16)
In round 1, these teams drew 1-1. Collins Edwin haven’t lost at the 1xCup 2025, but Community Gunners are the 1xCup 2024 runners-up.
Utility FC vs Dosu Joseph FC (September 16)
The designated visitors will try to take revenge for the 0-3 defeat in the group stage.
Emaljus FC vs Young Strikers FA (September 17)
Vinmo Energy FA vs FC Bethel Sporting (September 17)
It so happens that the Wild Card round will give us two rematches from Week 5 of the group stage.
The official website 1xcup.ng will help you find all the information about the tournament participants. Place your bets on the decisive 1xCup battles on 1xBet!
