Igala Nations Cup: Okpo United set up quarterfinal berth with Idah FC in Anyingba

Eight top teams will be slugging it out for a place in the semi final at the Igala Nations Cup when the hostilities on 13th of September 2021. 

At the draws held on Sunday 5th September, 2021 at the popular FOSLA Hotel in the ancient city of Idah, the seat of Igala Kingdom, All Stars football Club of Anyigba and Ankpa United football Club are drawn to slug it out for a spot in the Semi-final on the 13th of September at the Qua-Iboe primary school field at 3pm.

In the second quarter-final clash, Seyedi football Club of Anyigba will trade tackle with Royal football Club of Ankpa on 14th September at Qua-Iboe primary school football pitch while Hope football Club will lock horns with Liberial football Club of Ankpa next day at the same venue in Idah. 

The last quarter-final match will see Okpo United battle Idah football Club on Thursday 16th September 2021 at Commercial Secondary School Anyigba, Dekina LGA at 3pm.

With the completion of the preliminary group stage of the tournament and the successful draw for the quarter-finals held  yesterday in Idah,the stage is now set for the big showdown for which team makes it through to the finals.

By GODWIN WAMBEBE

DIRECTOR MEDIA

IGALA NATIONS CUP

Two Igala United players join NNL side Oyah Sports on Loan

 

The duo of Salifu Abdullahi and Nuhu Shaibu have joined the Nigeria National League, NNL side from Igala United. 

Abdullahi and Shaibu who are one of the top players of newly established Igala United will be playing for the Abuja based NNL outfit after signing the dotted lines for a loan deals.

According to the Technical Director of Igala United, Abubakar Kamar, the movement of the duo was part of their developmental process and believe the duo would come good for Oyah Sports.

Kamar added that their movement would also give rooms to showcase more talents in Igala United just as he hailed the enabling support provided by the club president, Dr Victor Alewo Adoji. 

Abdullahi who is a striker and Shaibu, a midfield trojan have since make their debut appearances for Oyah Sports in their penultimate NNL game against NAF FC in Abuja. 

Salifu Abdullahi emerged top corer in the just concluded NLO Division 3 Playoffs at the Akure center. He had registered a goal and assist for Oyah Sports in a friendly encounter.

Both Abdullahi and Shaibu were also in the team billed to take on FC Taraba in the continuation of the league before the unfortunate road accident suffered by the club which left many of the team members with series of injuries.