ANWFCC Tasks NFF on Women Football
Officials of the Association of Nigeria Women Football Club Coaches (ANWFCC) have alerted the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and club sides to visit the practice pitch of the National Stadium Lagos to get young and talented players from the ongoing 23rd All Stars Women Football Carnival.
A total of 284 players from different parts of the country have been drawn in 18 teams as they jostle for the All Stars trophy and also target being engaged by cubs for Nigeria Women League and FA cup action later in the year.
As it kicked off officially on Thursday morning, Vice President ofANWFCC, Chinedu Ogbenna said they are highly impressed with the turnout of players from different parts of the country and hope that the NFF and club officials would be on the ground to get budding talents towards boosting the various national teams and club sides.
Ogbenna, who is also president of Synergy Ultimate Strikers FC of Lagos, said the association made up of people with genuine intention of developing and promoting women football remains grateful to the Sports Ministry and National Institute for Sport (NIS) for providing moral and logistics support while also imploring sports-loving individuals and companies to complement their sponsors who have provided kits beside other logistics support so far.
“We are committed to creating a better future for these young girls and there is no going back. Stakeholders should join hands with us towards realising this resolve,” he said
Meanwhile, former Super Falcons star and Atlanta ‘96 Olympic gold medalist Chioma Ajunwa – Opara, has also sought the attention of the NFF and corporate groups to the ANWFCC initiative.
Umuihejiofor football team defeated Umuoru/Umuoleaku team to emerge champions at the second edition of Hon. Ogbuehi Udemba Obi football tournament held at the Comprehensive Secondary School sports field, Ubulu, Imo State.
The lone goal of the tension soaked soccer tournament was netted in the first minute of the game by Ejike Ike while all efforts by Umuoru/Umuoleaku team to level the score before the close of the first half proved abortive. The second half of the game showed some promising display by both teams as fans were thrilled to an entertaining football but the defensive and counterattack tactics salvaged the game for the eventual winner while last year winner, Ubaha/Amadehi team beat Umuonyeyilem team two nil to place third.
The soccer tournament tagged Ubulu Unity Cup which featured nine community teams was sponsored by Ogbuehi Udemba Obi, the executive chairman, Oru West Local Government Area
With this victory, Umuihejiofor team went home with a trophy and cash for their efforts while Umuoru/ Umuoleaku team were handsomely rewarded for placing runner-up again having lost in the last year final by the same margin to Ubaha/ Amadehi team by the same margin.
Speaking at the event, Obi promised that the next edition of the soccer tournament would be bigger and better organised while more packages would be included to make it more glamorous and entertaining to the football loving fans in the community.
The highlight of the closing tournament was the presentation of trophy and cash award to the winning team and all the participating teams. Also, a cash award to the best player, best goalkeeper, best young player, highest goal scorer, best behave team and best team of the tournament.