All is set for the fourth edition of Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament as clubs have confirmed their participation scheduled to begin on November 25.
Last year’s finalists, Kano Pillars and Supreme Court will engage eight other clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL) and Nationwide League One (NLO) in a 10-day soccer fiesta.
The championship which would take place at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode till December 4, will feature Kano Pillars, Enyimba, Niger Tornadoes, MFM FC of Lagos, Sunshine Stars, FC Ebedei of Sagamu, Remo Stars, Crown FC, Supreme Court and Lobi Stars.
General Coordinator of the tournament, Tunde Shamsudeen, said the teams in group A are Kano Pillars, FC Ebedei, MFM FC, Niger Tornadoes and Sunshine Stars, while Enyimba, Crown FC, Lobi Stars, Supreme Court and Remo Stars will compete in group B.
He noted that the teams are expected to play four group matches with the first two teams with highest number of points qualifing for the semi-finals.
“The tournament will be of high level in terms of standard and is basically to ignite the spirit of the game and to also help the teams test their players before the league season proper,” Shamsudeen said.
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