Draws conducted for 2025 International Girl Child Day (IGCD) Tournament

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The draws for the 2025 Sapphire Nigeria Women Football Supporters Club (SNWFSC) International Girl Child Day (IGCD) football tournament have been completed, setting the stage for another exciting edition of the annual grassroots event.

With the defending champions, Phoenix Queens, and former champions, Victory Queens, seeded in Groups A and B respectively, the teams and schools were drawn into two evenly balanced groups.

Group A

Phoenix Queens (Defending Champions)
School 1                                                  Unizee Sheila FC
Wazbak Queens
STM Doves
Ablaze Amazons

Group B

Victory Queens (Former Champions)
School 2
Smart Queens
Flourish Queens
Dominion Queens
United Squad Angels

This year’s edition, which marks the fifth anniversary of the IGCD celebration, will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Albati Barracks Mini Stadium, Surulere.

Themed “Climate Change,” the event will feature football matches, mentorship sessions, and educational activities aimed at empowering young girls and promoting awareness on social and environmental issues.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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