The organizers of the Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament have announced a change in date of the tournament, platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
The tournament which was earlier scheduled to run from October 2nd to October 13th, 2024, will now run through 6th to 17th October, 2024. The shift in date, according to the organizers, is to keep up with days of preparation missed due to the governorship election.
The annual women’s pre-season tournament in Nigeria, now in it’s 4th edition will feature 15 teams, including two international clubs.
Under the theme “Say No To Teen Pregnancy & Child Marriage,” the tournament continues to reflect on crucial social issues while celebrating women’s football.
The participating teams include 12 Nigerian teams: Edo Queens, Fortress Ladies, Bayelsa Queens, Delta Queens, Remo Stars Ladies, Rivers Angels, Heartland Queens, Abia Angels, FC Robo Queens, Ekiti Queens, Naija Ratels, Nasarawa Amazons, and Confluence Queens. They will be joined by two teams from the Benin Republic: Espoir FC de Cotonou and Aigle Royal d’Adjara.
The tournament organized by Betsy Obaseki, First Lady of Edo State, reassured Nigerians that the tournament would continue after this year despite her tenure coming to an end.
The champions will walk away with ₦10,000,000, while the first runner-up will earn ₦7,000,000. The third-place team will receive ₦5,000,000, and the fourth-place finisher will be awarded ₦3,000,000. Each team participating in the tournament will also receive an appearance fee of ₦750,000.
Edo Queens are the defending champions after winning on penalties against Bayelsa Queens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.