Ablaze qualifies for Bayern Youth Cup Nigeria National finals

GRASSROOTS Ablaze qualifies for Bayern Youth Cup Nigeria National finals

Hassan Abdulsalam 07:17 - 27.04.2023

Ablaze is the first team in Africa to win the tournament and will be at the Unec Stadium in Enugu State for the national finals.

The former winner of the Bayern Youth Cup, Nigeria, Ablaze Football Club, has qualified for the national finals of the cup in the country.

Ablaze is the first team in Africa to win the tournament and will be at the Unec Stadium in Enugu State for the national finals.

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Ablaze Journey to the National Finals

In a national qualifier that consisted of 20 teams, amongst which were Lekki United, Emmydinho FC, BYT, Clique Sports, Kidsport, etc., 

Ablaze
Ablaze journey to national finals

Ablaze Football Academy won the ticket to the nationals, beating Emmydinho 1-0 in the semis and then getting past Clique Sports 3-1 in the final.

Ablaze in Group A ahead of NLO debut

Ahead of the kick-off of Nigeria’s third-tier football league, the Nigeria Nation-wide league, Ablaze was drawn in Group A2 alongside other 10 clubs in Lagos State.

One hundred and Eighty-eight (188) clubs across the country will battle for laurels in NLO Division One.

Ablaze Football Academy
Ablaze Football Academy

Group A2 consists of Lekki United, AS Racine, Buruj, BYT FC, Emmydinho, Ojodu City, Magate, Cincinnati, Okaka Fc, and Ablaze FC.

Meanwhile, the NLO will officially kick off on Wednesday, May 3rd, across the 33 Stadium League venues drawn from the 6 geo-zones.

Pulse Sports reports that Milo has been announced as the official drink of Ablaze for the first season of the Nationwide League.

Ablaze announces new partner

The drink for champions will be at every home game of the Blazers to cheer the team and fans on while also providing them with cold drinks to keep them active like champions.

The director of Ablaze Football Club, Osho Samuel Oluwafisoye, told Pulse Sports that the young players need a drink for champions.

He said, "We want people to know the importance of a drink that can put the mind and game in perfect shape, and that's Milo. It's a drink for champions, and with the young lads we will be fielding for the season, they need it much.

Ablaze football club Squad

"Milo has always been known as a drink for sports kids, which has helped in keeping them in shape. The kids need such a boost. Our fans also are important to us and that is why they will journey along with us with the drink for champions."

Ablaze will make her debut against Lekki United in the NLO on May 3rd at the NIS Stadium, Surulere.

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