Akanni Seyi
The total number of sixteen promising talents have been selected from the state of Osun both in U-13 and U-15 categories for NFF/Zenith Bank regional and final tournaments coming up in June.
The selected players were exceptional during the 2018 NFF/Zenith Bank Western Nigeria Football Tourney in Sagamu.
Recall that state of Osun FA lads had impressive outings by claiming the most coveted trophies available in both categories under the tutelage of hardworking coach and disciplinarian who holds CAF 'C' licence, Abdul Rasaq Abdul Azeez (Hoppers).
According to Coach Siji Lagunju, the assistant Technical Director of Nigeria Football Federation who is equally the chairman, South West 'Selection Committee', nine (9) players were chosen from Osun FA U-13 winning squad while seven (7) players were drawn from the state's U-15 boys.
Ayodele Ismaila, Lateef Toyeeb, Komolafe Samson, Adebayo Hamed, Asagidigbi Polola, Durodoye Afeez, Ibrahim Usman were selected from U-15 while Adebayo Juwon, Muritala Mohammed, Adekambi Jeremiah, Oke Peter, Oyedeji Segun, Obasan Ademola, Kofi Samuel, Akanfe Daniel and Adekunle Toyeeb were selected from the state's U-13 lads.
The National Finals for the cadet championship (U-13) and group stages for U-15 would kick start in Uyo from June 1st to June 5th while National Finals for U-15 boys would be held in Asaba Delta State between 5th and 8th of June.
It is believed that all participating players would be screened at the venue and each player must produce his birth certificate and the academic report card from last term school activities.
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