The anticipated Jagaban Cup 2022 has been scheduled to take place at the National Stadium Surulere Lagos on November 14th with 10 teams already confirmed. The time is 2 pm.
Jagaban Cup was put together to canvass for APC Presidential Flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2023 General Elections.
De Potters, FC Bethel, Olukismet, Jo Sportyne and 36 Lion would participate in the tournament. Others are Smart City, Badagry United, MFM FC, Ikorodu City and Messiah FC.
The competition will hold from November 15th to 18th at Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Coordinator, Wale Joseph said participants have started preparation and assured Lagosians of a wonderful tournament. Organizers are targeting at least five thousand youths who will be live at the Grand Finale.
Those five thousand youths will influence another 50 thousand more across various communities in Lagos through grassroots football.
Clubs would be divided into two groups of 5 teams each for a round-robin style format of 70 minutes per match.
The winner of each group shall meet in the final of 40 minutes per half-game (80 minutes). The runners-up of each group shall play the 3rd place match of 40 minutes per half.
The project is an initiative of 36 Lion Investment, Diamond Sports and Lagos Enigma.
Top European scouts from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway and Spain would be on the ground to select talented players for the competition.