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2nd Radio Nigeria Kids Football Challenge Kicks off

By Web News 728

Brightsville College and Government College Ibadan played out a one-one draw in the opening match of the second edition of the Radio Nigeria Kids football challenge at the Loyola College football Pitch.

In the second match, Loyola College defeated Redeemers High School.

Okebadan High School and Ibadan Boys High School also ended their encounter with a one-one scoreline while the last match of the day saw Quiblah International defeating Ibadan Grammar School 3-0.

In his opening remark, the Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan National Station, Mr Dominic Mokikan  thanked partners of the Radio Nigeria Kids Football Challenge which include Sumal foods, Indomie Noodles and Nigerian Breweries, for their support.

He noted that Radio Nigeria will in the nearest future take the tournament across all the South-West states.

Oyo State Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdul-Raheem represented by Permanent Secretary, Inspector General, Ibadan Educational Zone One, Mr Adeniyi Olusanjo said the importance of sports cannot be overemphasized as a tool for youth development.

Day 2 of the tournament saw Brightsville College Ibadan defeating Okebadan High School one goal to nil.

Loyola College also defeated Quiblah International School by a lone goal.

The final match of the day is ongoing between Government College Ibadan and Ibadan Boys High School.

Ojeake Ozoya

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FRCN Ibadan Kids Football Challenge Ilora Community High Emerges Oyo Zone Champions

By Web News 1066

The final match in the Oyo zone of the Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge between host Oliveth Baptist High School and Ilora Community High School kicked off at the Oliveth Baptist High School football pitch earlier today, as expected the game had a lot of exciting moments with both sides squandering goal scoring opportunities while they both kept it tight in defence as a result the first half of the encounter ended in a goalless draw.

Host Oliveth Baptist High School


On resumption of the second half of the game Oliveth showed intent in going foreward but all effort proved abortive as Ilora Community High school had other plans, Isreal Ilesanmi found himself space in the 18 yard area of Oliveth Baptist high School he kept his calm and slotted the ball passed Oliveth goalie, the goal sent Ilora community players, supporters and coaching crew into wild celebrations.

Ilora Community High School


The goal by Isreal Ileasanmi for Ilora Community was enough to see Ilora Community book a ticket to the final to play the winner of the Ibadan Zone Brightsville College on the 22nd of January 2022, 10:00am at the University of Ibadan sports complex football pitch.


Ojeakhe Ozoya

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Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge Final Group Games Concluded

By Web News 1074

Final group games have been concluded at the Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge.


The weeping Boys in group C Ladigbolu Secondary School have failed to record any point and a goal, had the opportunity to change that narrative when they faced Fiditi Grammer School who prior to the game where in third place with a point from two games.

Ladigbolu Secondary School (Orange ) Fiditi Grammer School (Yellow)


The first half of the encounter ended goaless, on resumption of the second half Victor Olaofe of Fiditi Grammer School from outside the 18 yard box hit the ball perfectly to score a goal of the tournament contender, and in the dying minute of the secomd half Fiditi Grammer School were awarded a penalty after Ladigbolu defender handled the ball in his own box, captain of Fiditi, Joshua Olanipekun stepped up picked his spot and managed to hit the bar to the dissapointment of the teaming fans at the venue.


The only goal by Victor Olaofe was enough to give Fiditi Grammer thier first victory of the tournament.


In the other group C encounter which was the match of the group between table toppers SPED Secondary School and Second placed Ilora Community High School, going into the match SPED toping group C with 6 points required a draw to qualify for the finals of the zone, while second placed Ilora Community High School needed nothing short of a victory to be in the finals.

L-R Ilora Community Higher School (Black),SPED Secondary School (White )


Ilora Community came out of the blocks flying taking the game to SPED whose defence could not curtial the pressure eventually conceeding in the opening minutes of the game thanks to brilliant strike by Ojo Mohammed of Ilora.


The second half, all efforts by SPED to get that much needed equaliser proved abortive as Ilora snatched the victory and a place in the finals of the zone, at full time it was SPED Secondary school 0-1 Ilora Community High School.


Similar to group C the first match day 3 in group D was a dead rubber encounter as Community High school Fiditi filed out against rock bottom Al-Aadin Unique College who are yet to record a goal and any point in the tournament.

L-R Al-Aadin Unique College (Blue), Community High School Fiditi


Community High School Fiditi got an early lead through Kehinde Oyediji who headed the ball past Al-Aadin goal keeper to record the only goal of the match as the second half of the match produced no goal.


The last match of Day 3 saw host Oliveth Baptist coming into the game on the back of two wins against Second place Oba Adeyemi High School with a draw and a win.

L-R Oliveth Baptist High School(Blue), Oba Adeyemi High School


Host Oliveth needed just a draw to get to the finals of the zone while anything short of a victory will see Oba Adeyemi bow out at the group stage.


With the support of the very vocal home fans Oliveth Baptist where determined not to allow Oba Adeyemi steal their thunder on thier home turf, it was an end to end encounter with both side defending in numbers the first half ended goaless, on resumption of the second half Oliveth Baptist stuck to thier game plan and held on till the final whistle.


The match ended goaless and that scoreline was enough to see Oliveth Baptist High School through to the Oyo Zone final against Ilora Community High School.


The Oyo Zone final will be played on Saturday the 15th of January 2022 at the Oliveth Baptist High School football Pitch.


The winner of the Oyo Zone Final between Oliveth Baptist High and Ilora Community High School will take on the Winner of the Ibadan zone Brightsville College for the opportunity to become champions of the maiden edition of the Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge.

Ojeakhe Ozoya

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Draws Held For Maiden Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge

By Web News 914

Sixteen schools that registered for the maiden edition of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Kids Football Challenge have been drawn into four groups.

At the ceremony held at the Broadcasting House, Dugbe, Ibadan, the participating schools were zoned into Ibadan and Oyo Zones.

Brightville School, U.I. International School, Maverick International School and Christ The Redeemer Secondary School are in Group A.

In Group B, Loyola College, Qiblah College, Saint Catherine School and Christ Ambassadors International College would be locking horns.

In Oyo Zone, Ladigbolu Secondary School, SPED Secondary School, Community High School, Ilora and Fiditi Grammar School will be slugging it out in Group C.

Group D has Community High School, Fiditi, Olivet Baptist College, Oyo, Oba Adeyemi High School, Oyo and Al-Aadin Unique College. 

Earlier, the Acting Zonal Director, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs. Bolanle Owoyemi represented by the Deputy Director News and Current Affairs, Elder Adenrele Ajisefinni, had pointed out that the football competition would discover the football talents at the grassroots. 

Mrs. Owoyemi stressed the need for all tiers of government to pump more funds into the sports sector.

Other speakers at the event, including the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sports development, Mr. Tobi Oyewumi and Ex-International, Haruna Ilerika, appealed to the participating schools not to field overage players at the competition. 

The ceremony had in attendance, General Manager, Premier FM, Ibadan, Alhaji Aderemi Omotosho, Assistant Director, Marketing Department of FRCN, Ibadan, who is also the Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the competition, Mr. Wale Afinjuomo and Games Masters from the 16 participating schools.

The Radio Nigeria Kids Football Challenge which is for under-12 students will be held from the tenth to the seventeenth of next month.

Olaolu Fawole