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...Open Trial commences Monday and ends Friday. Camp of Best Talent Football Club of Mowe today, 5th July, 2026 returns to its ecstatic steeze as players resume from a week break in prepration for different trials and other season's engagements. Coach Farouk Yusuf while speaking with club’s Media after completing their first training session, he expressed joy over the attitude of his boys and said the Integrity side would aim for the best in the much anticipated programmes.  According to the grassroots football proponent, I'm extremely delighted to welcome back 20 players out of 33 we used to prosecute the recently concluded Nationwide League One season. They responded well with just a light training session after a short break." "Safe to put it on record that we dropped 13 players on performance clause and we have sent invitations to some brilliant players spotted during the league." "May I add that screening and open trials for youn...

The 2026 edition of the Tico/Select Preseason Tournament will take place in the last week of July, organizers have confirmed. The annual preseason event will feature 10 teams across Nigeria’s football pyramid: two football academies, two Nigeria National League One [NLO] teams, two Nigeria National League [NNL] sides, and four Nigeria Premier Football League  clubs. Organizers say every participating team will receive 10 branded T-shirts for officials, plus 3 Select match balls. Semi-finalists will also get jerseys for the semi-final and final matches as compensation for their participation. For the title decider, the champions will receive gold medals and a giant trophy, while the runners-up will get 25 silver medals. The mix of NPFL, NNL, NLO teams and academies is expected to give top-flight clubs competitive build-up games, while offering lower-tier sides and academies exposure against higher-level opposition ahead of the new season. Preseason tournaments like Tico/...

It was an exhilarating joy galore for Best Talent Football Club Coach, Farouk Yusuf after securing back to back victories against Juvenile FC and Lasegski Football Club in the ongoing Nationwide League One Season taking place at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun state.  The Adeyinka Adeyemo’s boys were heroes of the last two encounters having gone deeper than usual to earn deserving victories over the two arch rivals The Mowe giants handler, Farouk Yusuf could not hide his joy after dispatching Lasegski 2-0 and recorded a nerve wrecking 2-1 victory over Juvenile making it 4 goal haul in a spate of two matches. Speaking after the match, Coach Farouk, who has become a prominent figure in grassroots football in Nigeria, was full of praise for his team’s performance, saying he was in high planets with the results. “I must confess to you that I'm the happiest person on earth today with the results churned out by my boys. They played to instructions and the...

The Oyo State Football Association under the able leadership of Oba Alakinleye of Akinleye, HRM Oba James Oluyemi Odeniran has hereby expressed its unwavering and total support for the re-election bid of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, for a second term in office. According to the release made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,  FA Boss noted that the Zamfara born football administrator has demonstrated exceptional leadership  through transparency and integrity which changed the perception of football status in Nigeria.  "Since assuming office, Alhaji Gusau has demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to the development of football across Nigeria. His administration has brought stability, transparency, and renewed confidence to the game at all levels, while fostering greater inclusion and opportunities for football stakeholders nationwide. The Oyo State Football Association ack...

Head Scout and Technical Assistant of Gulf United Football Club, Dubai, UAE, Marcello Anyanwu, has expressed immense joy and excitement following the appointment of Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta as the club’s new Head Coach. Speaking from his base in Dubai, the former MFM FC coach described the appointment as a timely and strategic decision that will significantly enhance the club’s ambitions both on and off the pitch. According to Anyanwu, Iniesta’s vast experience as one of the greatest midfielders in football history makes him the ideal candidate to lead the rapidly growing club. “Andres Iniesta is one of the finest players the world has ever produced. I had the privilege of watching him play in the UAE two seasons ago while he was with Emirates Club, and his quality, intelligence, and leadership on the field were exceptional,” Anyanwu said. “I am confident that Gulf United FC will benefit immensely from his wealth of experience and football knowledg...

   Chairman of Best Talent Football Club of Mowe, Mr Adeyinka Adeyemo, has rejoiced and felicitated with Muslims across Nigeria and the world on the occasion of  Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In his goodwill message, the lanky ex footballer noted that the Sallah festival symbolizes love, sacrifice to mankind. Adeyemo , however enjoined Muslim faithfuls to continue to pray for peaceful co-existence and progress in Nigeria, and see to the better security arrangements across the length and breath of the country.  He use the occasion to call on Football regulators to be more alive in their responsibilities, particularly on the officiating, security and fans coordination at stadia in line with global best practices.  In his words: "On behalf of the entire Management and staff of Best Talent Football Club, I wish to heartily rejoice with muslim faithfuls on the occasion of Eid -el Kabir celebration. This is a season of sacrifice and love for mankind as withess...