Ogunjobi Cup Finals To Be Decided February 11

A day has been set aside to determine final matches of the much anticipating best grassroots tourney in the State of Osun tagged 'Ogunjobi Cup', according to the organizers.


Recall that sixty-two (62) grassroots teams in the State of Osun, registered for various categories ranging from U-13, U-15 and U-18, the finalists in each category would be determined on Tuesday, February 11 to actually know who lifts the trophies and in remembrance of the late FA boss, Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi.


Ogunjobi Cup was sponsored by the late 'Pillar of Sports' in the State of Osun during his lifetime and the final is organized by the new FA boss in the state, Chief Rasaq Ishola Mustapha RIM.


The finals as been on hold since 2018 tournament which is aimed at discovering the buddy talents abounding in the nooks and crannies of the state had lived up to billing with series of masterclass and scintillating performances enroute final.



 Road to Final.

Six teams have since emerged in the three (3) categories of #OgunjobiCup18 and are set to battle for the greatly desired trophies at the main pitch of Osogbo Government High School.



Graceland FC have booked a slot in the U-18 category after a successive quickfire first half goals condemned Civil Defence FC who managed to reply one at the death.



It was the battle of  Titans as Odukunle FC were knocked out of the competition by Fehinty FC via a thrilling penalty shootout, both were tied a goal a piece at regulation time. Graceland FC would now take on their perennial rival, Fehinty FC during the final match slated for February 11.



Meanwhile, in the U-15 category, Oyeyemi FC dumped off Young City FC via a penalty shootout after stretching themselves to maximun limit to book a date with Golden Boys FC who in turn thrown out Awolu FC.



The U-13 category would see Zakariyau FC battling Golden Boys FC in the memorable final of the competition.



Nigeria's foremost sports kitting company Haggai Sportswear, having partnered with the organisers of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi Football Championship as official kit sponsor of the tournament, would kit the finalists in the three categories.