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NYG 2023: Team Cross River complete women’s football semi-final line-up

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NYG 2023: Team Cross River complete women’s football semi-final line-up

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Team Cross Rivers beat Bayelsa State 3-0 complete the semi-final berth of the women’s football event at the 2023 National Youth Games in Delta State on Monday.

On Sunday, Ogun State thrashed Adamawa State 5-0 to book a place in the last four.

The Ogun State side will face Lagos State in a South West derby for a spot in the final.

Lagos State, on their part, also secured a 5-0 win over host, Delta State in the quarter-final.

Cross River State, therefore face Abia State in the semi-final.

The final is slated for Jay Jay Okocha stadium, Ogwashi-Uku on September 29.

2023 National Youth Games (NYG) Women’s Football Semi Finals

Team Cross Rivers vs Team Abia

Team Ogun vs Team Lagos

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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