YSFON CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Over 700 kids from 22 groups have converged on venues throughout Anambra State to battle for honours within the 2022 Youth Sports activities Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) U-17 Cup, also called Ramat Cup, which kicked off on the weekend.

On the opening match in Neros Stadium, Nanka, World Soccer Academy of Nanka defeated Aguata Grassroots Soccer Academy 2-0, whereas Austica Sports activities Academy beat Menon Soccer Membership of Umunze 3-0. On Monday at Awka Non permanent Stadium, Peace FC of Awka defeated Photo voltaic Spiders FC of Nibo 3-0.

Anambra State YSFON Secretary, Ralph Nweke, instructed The Guardian that the event would finish on August 21 at Neros Stadium, Nanka.

He urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to prevail on the state’s Sports activities Fee to launch Awka Metropolis Stadium for tournaments resembling YSFON to allow kids and different sportsmen make efficient use of it.

Based on him, the YSFON event is aimed toward discovering, nurturing and exposing kids to nationwide and worldwide tournaments and assist them construct careers in soccer.

Nweke stated: “If alternative is given to younger gamers to utilize the artificial pitch, they are going to get accustomed to it and be in a greater place to make use of related turfs in main competitions.”
Noting that the winner of the 2022 occasion will signify the state in subsequent yr’s Ramat Cup, Nweke appreciated the sponsors, together with Nanka Patriots, Neros and Visa Oil, whereas calling for extra assist.

He urged the state authorities to accomplice with the Maduakonam Obiefuna-led state YSFON to advertise and develop youth soccer within the state.

He famous that the previous editions helped to find gifted skilled gamers like Nonso Nzediegwu of Heartland FC of Owerri and Mary Anjor of Bayelsa Queens, Rivers State.

He said that the winner of the competitors would earn a trophy and money prize of N200, 000, whereas first and second runners up will win N150, 000 and N100, 000 respectively.