Venue and date confirmed for 2023 Nigeria Beach Soccer League second phase

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The second phase of the 2023 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) is set to take place in Kaduna this month.

After the Kebbi opener in April, Kaduna will stage the next phase from May 27 to May 29, 2023.

Having hosted the 2021 finals, the  north-western Nigerian city promises to be an exciting journey with the best of Beach soccer artistry expected to be on display.

Side attractions with music and various means of entertainment to keep the fans glued to the game have been prepared for the biggest Beach soccer showpiece in Nigeria.

NBSL Coordinator, Mr Mahmud Hadejia, and Kaduna State Beach Soccer Association officials inspected facilities at the General Murtala Muhammed Square and Sir Ahmadu Bello Beach Soccer pitches ahead of the Second Phase.

Six teams started the journey to win the league in Birnin Kebbi in April with three Matchday, with title holders, Kada BSC alongside Kebbi BSC, Kebbi United BSC, Nmanko Patigi BSC, Smart City BSC, and debutant, Ibom BSC.

The two teams from Kebbi State; Kebbi BSC and Kebbi United BSC top the log ahead of Second Phase with nine and eight points respectively.

Nmanko Patigi BSC (6 points), Kada BSC (3 points), Smart City BSC (0 points), and Ibom BSC (0 points) follow suit in descending order.

The third phase where the champions will emerge will take place in Lagos after the second phase in Kaduna.