Sofascore Partners With Professor Akin Oyebode Cup To Unleash Young Football Talents In Ekiti State
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The Professor Akin Oyebode Cup, Ekiti State’s premier grassroots football tournament, is set to make a triumphant return for its 2025 edition, promising to be bigger and more impactful than ever.
The organizers have announced an exciting new partnership with Croatian technology company, Sofascore, a leading global platform for live sports scores and advanced analytics, that will enhance talent discovery in Ekiti as part of several innovations aimed at professional development to empower stakeholders with modern football techniques.
This collaboration with Sofascore with over 30 million subscribers worldwide marks a significant milestone for the competition, amplifying its mission to unearth and nurture young football talent across the state.
The tournament, sponsored by Hon. Akintunde Oyebode, is officially scheduled to run from September to October. It will bring together the finest young male and female footballers born from 2007 from across all local government areas to compete for the coveted title.
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Building on a legacy of past participants who have gone on to make global waves, the stakes have never been higher for this year’s entrants. Participants will be competing for a robust prize package that includes scholarships, medals, trophies, cash prizes for education, and direct links to top football academies.
Registration has already commenced for both male and female categories and will close on August 31st. Organizers are calling on all passionate stakeholders to contribute actively and encourage aspiring young stars to seize this opportunity. Fans and scouts worldwide are enjoined to follow all the action as it happens via the tournament’s official Sofascore profile.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
