Nwankwo Kanu U-19: Imo FA Boss, Dike Lauds Ekwueme On Grassroots Devt

..As Campos FC Shines Against Shine FC In Owerri Center

Ex-Iternational and Enyimba FC Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme has been commended for his effort towards football grassroots development.

A major football stakeholder in Nigeria and Imo State Football Association Chairman, Barr Ifeanyi Dike made the commendation shortly after taking the official ceremonial kick off of the maiden edition of the Nwankwo Kanu U-19 Inter State football tourney in Owerri centre on Tuesday.

Barr Dike lauded the spirited efforts of the former Super Eagles winger who also played professional football in Poland during his hey days saying that his administration as Imo FA Boss will always welcome such individuals and cooperate organisations as they aim to revive grassroots football in the state.

Meanwhile, Campos FC U-19 team in the opening encounter decided at the Dan Anyiam Stadium training pitch humbled Shine FC U-19 team to state their intentions in the tournament.

Two brilliant goals in each half from Ogba Ugochukwu was all the Owerri based Academy needed to exert their superiority over the Emii in Owerri North based Academy.

Action continues today in both centres, Aba and Owerri with Miracle FC taking on Level Academy by 2pm while Person FA squared up against Ngwa United by 4pm at the Ngwa High School field on Aba-Owerri road, Abayi.

In Owerri, Papilo FC will engage Danish FA by 4pm just as Ikukuoma FC   entertains Zachariassen FC on Thursday by 4pm.

 *Full Fixtures* 

FIXTURES FOR THE KANU NWANKWO U19 INTER-STATE TOURNAMENT 2024. IMO STATE ZONE 

 

1, CAMPOS VS SHINE F.C  (OPENING CEREMONY) 

TUESDAY 14/5/24

4 PM

2, PAPILO F.A VS DANISH F.A

(WEDNESDAY 15/5/24.)

4PM

3, IKUKUOMA FC VS ZACHARIASSEN F.C 

(THURSDAY 16/5/24)

4pm

4, HEARTLAND FEEDERS U19 VS PLATINUM F.C 

(FRIDAY 17/5/24)

4PM

5,PAKAT FC VS MOUNTAIN MOVERS F.C (SATURDAY 18/5/24)

10AM

6, JOBISPORTS F.A VS SILVERSPORTS F.C 

(SATURDAY 18/5/24)

12 pm

7, MALICK PRO F.A VS SAM DECENT F.C

(SATURDAY 18/5/24)

2pm

8, RAVEN F.C  VS GOODSOCCER F.C

(SATURDAY 18/5/24)

4PM

SECOND ROUND OF MATCHES. 

9, CAMPOS F.A  VS ZACHARIASSEN 

(TUESDAY 21/5/24)

4PM

10, IKUKUOMA FC  VS SHINE F.C 

(WEDNESDAY 22/5/24)

4PM

11, PAPILO F.A  VS JOBISPORTS 

(THURSDAY 23/5/24)

4PM

12, DANISH FC VS SILVERSPORTS 

(FRIDAY 24/5/24)

4PM

13, PAKAT F.A  VS SAM DECENT F.C 

(SATURDAY 25/5/24)

10AM 

14, MALICK PRO F.A VS MOUNTAIN MOVERS (SATURDAY 25/5/24)

12PM

15, HEARTLAND U19 VS GOODSOCCER F.C 

(SATURDAY 25/5/24)

2 PM 

16, PLATINUM F.C VS RAVEN F.C 

(SATURDAY 25/5/24)

4PM.

 *Aba Center:*

GROUP D : 15/05/24

MIRACLE FC VS TOP LEVEL ACADEMY.     2.pm

GROUP A:  15/05/24

PETSON FA VS NGWA UTD                            4.pm

GROUP B. 16/05/24

EL HARRY F.A VS PEPSI ACADEMY:            2.PM

GROUP C. 16/05/24

APEX KRANE VS UCHECHARIA.        4:PM