The 6th edition of the Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu Kids Cup will kick off in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Sunday, 16th November, 2025.
The tournament, which is geared towards discovery and nurturing of young talents at the grassroots and is, in its 6th year, is sponsored by Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu, a USA-based medical practitioner, sports philanthropist and lover of Kiddies football.
Twenty-four grassroots Kiddies Football Academies have registered for the competition in which the Most Valuable Player, MVP would be awarded one year academic scholarship.
The organizer of the tournament, Coach Soni Omo Ahamioje , said it is a unique avenue to hunt and nurture young talents between the ages of 8 to 12 years.
It is an annual novel soccer competition for kids as the registration for the tournament is free and all participating teams would get an appearance gifts .
According to Ahamioje, it is going to be total football coupled with entertainment, skills, colour and glamour.
He added that at the end of the competition, the best players will be sponsored to partake in the zonal screening for the national U13 boys .
He also promised to organize a hitch free tournament that would be worthy of emulation.
While thanking the sponsor of the competition, Coach Ahamioje called on the well-to-do in the society to emulate the philanthropic spirit and uncommon generosity of Dr. Ogbolu and assist Nigerian children and youths in both their sporting and academic programs.
It will be recalled that the tournament has produced three players for the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria since its inception
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