Arrangements
have been concluded for the second edition of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi Golden Cup,
scheduled to kick-off on Saturday July 1, at the Oshogbo Township Stadium.
Thirty-two
grassroots teams in the State of Osun, registered for the tourney and the
preliminary matches would commence on Saturday, with the final scheduled for
August 21, to celebrate the former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football
Federation, date-of-birth.
The
competition has been rebranded and aims for this year is to scout for players
for under 17 that will represent the State of Osun, at the upcoming South-West
U-17 tournament.
Ogunjobi,
who’s the Special Assistant to the State of Osun Governor on Football Matters
and Chairman Osun Football Association, while speaking through his SA on Media,
Tunde Shamsudeen, emphasised the need to return to the grassroots to scout for
talented football players, saying some of the country's soccer heroes were
discovered at the grassroots.
The
competition according to him is sponsored by Ogunjobi, and organised by the
Osun Football Association, to boost discovery of talents at the grassroots.
However, the
two finalist will also be entitled to a set of jersey from Nigeria leading
sportswear manufacturer Cone Sportswear Ventures.
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