National Under-18 Boys Football Competition, MKO Abiola Cup, Postponed to New Dates
National Under-18 Boys Football Competition, MKO Abiola Cup, Postponed to New Dates
By: Osayi
The much-anticipated National Under-18 Boys Football Competition tagged “MKO Abiola Cup” has been postponed. The National Headquarters of Youth Sports Federations of Nigeria (YSFON) made the announcement.
The tournament that was instituted to immortalise the late business mogul and Pillar of Sport in Africa, Bashorun MKO Abiola earlier scheduled for Saturday August 19 to 26 has been postponed to a new date of August 25 to September 2, 2023.
This was disclosed via a statement issued by the national body of the organisation, and signed by its National Secretary, Patrick Okpavuerhe on behalf of the national headquarters of YSFON.
Speaking in the same vein, the Chairman, YSFON Ogun State Chapter, Alhaji Waheed Lawal also added that all the zonal teams are expected to arrive at Ijebu-Ode on Friday, August 25, as all information about the tournament remains unchanged.
Alhaji Lawal maintained that all the matches in the competition will be played at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode within the new set dates while only the final would be held at the MKO Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.
He, however, appealed to all expected participants to bear with the organisers on any inconvenience the postponement might have caused, saying the shift was occasioned by some logistical reasons that were aimed towards ensuring a memorable tournament.
