{"id":6919,"date":"2025-09-22T19:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2025\/09\/22\/eight-future-stars-emerge-from-mama-of-africa-u17-scouting-invitational-tournament-set-for-trials\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T19:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:11:20","slug":"eight-future-stars-emerge-from-mama-of-africa-u17-scouting-invitational-tournament-set-for-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2025\/09\/22\/eight-future-stars-emerge-from-mama-of-africa-u17-scouting-invitational-tournament-set-for-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Future Stars Emerge From Mama of Africa U17 Scouting Invitational Tournament, Set For Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250922-WA0297.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The 2nd Edition of Mama of Africa U17 Scouting Invitational Tournament in conjunction with Royal Priesthood Fellowship International final took place over the weekend at N.U.D Primary School playing ground, Olose Ifo, marking a great impact on the Youth away from Music.<\/p>\n<p>Eight football academies across Ifo and Ado-Odo Ota local government competed in the tournament, held from September 18 to 21.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/nigerian-16-year-old-striker-okere-emmanuel-cries-out-his-dreams-of-becoming-a-great-footballer\/\">Nigerian 16 Year Old Striker Okere Emmanuel Cries Out His Dreams Of Becoming A Great Footballer<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Participating clubs included Ajax FC, Gods Own FC, Concord FC, Femmco FC, Favour-Rite FC, Ultimate FC, Mico FC and Abata FC.<\/p>\n<p>All fixtures were played at 11-Aside through a knockout format culminating in a showpiece final at the same venue.<\/p>\n<p>Concord FC U17 fell to a defeat to Ultimate FC U17 in a tight contest after a barren draw to seek through to the final after 4-2 win via penalty shootout. In the second semi-final, Ajax FC U17 defeated Femmco FC U17 (8-7 on penalties) in the second semifinal after 2-2 draw.<\/p>\n<p>In the final, Ajax FC U17 faced Ultimate FC U17 and claimed victorious with 2-0 with all goals scored in the second half by Micheal Peter in the 46th minutes and Akpan Austin in the 56th minutes.<\/p>\n<p>SCOUTED PLAYERS<br \/>MDF- Agbato Wasiu \u2013 Concord FC<\/p>\n<p>MDF- Buhari Taiwo \u2013 Concord FC<\/p>\n<p>GK- Samson Adekunle \u2013 (GK) Ajax FC<\/p>\n<p>FWD- Akpan Austin \u2013 Ajax FC<\/p>\n<p>FWD- Fatoki Samuel \u2013 Ultimate FC<\/p>\n<p>DEF- Hassan Ganiu \u2013 Ajax FC<\/p>\n<p>MDF- Samsondeen Ayomide \u2013 Concord FC<\/p>\n<p>FWD- Joseph Sunday \u2013 Concord FC<\/p>\n<p>Ajax FC\u2019s Striker Akpan Austin earned the tournament\u2019s Most Valuable Player and Highest goal scorer with four goals in three matches.<\/p>\n<p>The 16th Edition of the annual concert of Mama of Africa tagged \u201cRhythmz 4rm Above\u201d schedule to hold Thursday 25th September, 2025 at Quality Event Center, Okenla Ifo.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"\/> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Post Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">41<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/eight-future-stars-emerge-from-mama-of-africa-u17-scouting-invitational-tournament-set-for-trials\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2nd Edition of Mama of Africa U17 Scouting Invitational Tournament in conjunction with Royal Priesthood Fellowship International final took place over the weekend at N.U.D Primary School playing ground, Olose Ifo, marking a great impact on the Youth away from Music. 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