Abakaliki Set For 6th Edition Of Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre-Season Tourney

..As NPFL, NNL Sides Confirmed to Feature

All is now set for the commencement of the 6th edition of the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre-Season Football Competition ably powered by Enyimba FC Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme.

According to a release made a available to infonews.com.ng by the organizing Committee, Ebonyi State Sports Complex in Abakaliki will for the first time host the prestigious tournament which many has tagged arguably the best Pre-Season football tournament East of the Niger.

The competition is expected to kick off on August 23rd 2024 and will tentatively end on August 30th, 2024.

The release further stated that about Seven NPFL sides and Five NNL club sides will participate in the annual Competition that has proven to be a bedrock for many club sides to prepare for new seasons.

Some of the clubs include, NPFL current and former champions, Rangers Int'l FC and Enyimba FC. Others include, Rivers United, Abia Warriors, Akwa United, Bayelsa United and 3SC.

The NNL Sides include, recently relegated Heartland FC (who are said to be negotiating their return to NPFL by taking over Beyond Limit), Cool City FC of Enugu, Apex Crane FC of Asaba, Edel FC of Nnewi and lastly the host team, Ebonyi United FC of Abakiliki.