Kitoro IV Unity Cup: Kagogi Young Stars pip Koro FC to lift trophy

Young Stars, on Friday, at Borgu, Niger State, pipped Koro Young Stars 1-0 to lift the maiden Kitoro IV Unity Cup U15 grassroots tournament sponsored by ChatmyCause (CMC) Initiative in honour of the Emir of Borgu, Muhammad Sani Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV.

Sporting Tribune reports that no fewer than 250 players and 16 teams participated in the competition and the teams were grouped into four groups, consisting of four teams in each group.

Teams in Group A were City Rulers FC, Kagogi Young Stars Karabonde, Flamingos FC while Frontliners FC, Kainji Pillars, NATA, and Dodo Jnr FC are in group B.

Group C comprised of Koro Young Stars FC, Highlanders FC, Borgu Yield FC, and Hotline FC and Group D was made up of Gbere, “A Academy Wawa, Golden Stars FC, 221 TNK Battalion and Monnai FC.

After several rounds of hostilities in the group stage culminating in the final,
both Kagogi Young Stars and Koro Young Stars advanced to the finals after defeating Gbere ‘A’ Academy and City Rulers, respectively, in the semi-finals.

The third-place match saw Abdulgafar Abidoka grab a brace, while Musa Dantalo added the third goal as Gbere ‘A’ Academy beat City Rulers 3-0.

The Executive Director of CMC Initiative, Lily Grace in an interview with the media said the winners had also qualified to take part in a scouting programme billed to take place in Abuja from July 5 to July 7, 2024.

She said that as part of her organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), 50 of the best players were selected during the course of the tournament and 10 coaches would be sponsored to take part in the U15 Scouting and Coaching programme in Abuja.

The Emir, who thanked CMC for providing children of the Emirates with the opportunity to showcase their God-given talent, said that it would go a long way to ensure that the youths achieve their dreams and become great.

Sporting Tribune reports that gold, silver and bronze medallists were rewarded handsomely by the Emir.