A total of 16 football academies across Lagos State are expected to take part in the inaugural edition of U-13 Sesi Koku Championship scheduled to commence on 21th, November, 2026 at two centres namely LA Primary School, Ibereko, and Agemowo School field, Badagry.
The competition is organised by Badagry Football Coaches Council under the leadership of Steven Degboe and sponsored by a football enthusiast, Sesi Koku.
Degboe disclosed that players within the age of 13 years down, and weigh 45kg below are eligible to participate in the championship.
“Our weight for the players is 45 kg below, while goalie is 48kg below.Aside your age,the organisers also considered to use Birth Certificate and facial look as part of criterion for the player’s requirements for the championship,” he said.
Degboe revealed that some academies have started registering with them with a sum of N10, 000 naira noted that the sale of registration forms would close on 17th, November, 2026.
He however admonished the interested club owners to come for their registration forms saying that the organisers would not extend the closing date for late registration.
Meanwhile a winner of the tournament would go home with a sum of N300, 000 with a trophy.First runner up and second runner up would pocket a sum of N200, 000 and N150, 000 respectively, while fourth position would receive a sum of N100, 000.
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