By Kasali D. Obanoyen Atlanta, Georgia RABAT — On a neutral patch of Moroccan grass this Sunday evening, the hopes, history, and heartbeats of two great African nations will converge in a do-or-die World Cup playoff. It is Nigeria versus DR Congo, a match too heavy to be called a fixture, too emotional to be…
By Ifeoluwa Aolat The 2025 edition of the Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye Football Competition reached a dramatic climax on Thursday, September 18, as Imade College, Owo, clinched the male title with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Methodist High School, while Methodist High School’s female team dominated St. Catherine’s Girls Grammar School 3–0 to…
In a landmark achievement for grassroots football, Optimum Football Club of Owo has become the first team from Ondo State to gain promotion to the Nationwide League Division One, achieving the feat in their debut season. The youthful side, largely made up of secondary school students, stunned fans with their impressive displays, capping it off…
[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] The female football team of Methodist High School, Owo —…
The female football team of Methodist High School, Owo — popularly known as the MHSO Queens — has booked a place in the finals of the maiden edition of the Female Olowo’s Football Cup after edging out their counterparts from New Church Grammar School, Owo, with a narrow 1–0 victory. The tightly contested semi-final…
By Obafemi Naseer The Ondo State Under-15 soccer team has exited the YSFON National Under-15 Soccer Competition following a narrow 4-3 loss to Kaduna State in the quarterfinals. The thrilling match, held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi on Thursday, showcased the incredible talent and fighting spirit of the Ondo boys, who won…
By our reporter Ondo State’s Under-15 soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing YSFON National U-15 Soccer Tournament in Bauchi on Wednesday, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Abuja. The match, which kicked off at 9:38 a.m., two hours ahead of schedule, began with both teams showing determination. Abuja struck first, scoring an…
By Jimoh Ahmed The Ondo State Under-15 soccer team made a bold statement in the ongoing YSFON National Under-15 Soccer Tournament in Bauchi on Tuesday by thrashing their Ekiti State counterparts 8-0 in a one-sided encounter. Leading the charge were two outstanding players from Methodist High School, Owo—Adebayo Wasiu and Saliu Majid—whose stellar performances…
By Jimoh Ahmed In the opening match of the ongoing 3rd edition of the Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed YSFON National Under-15 Soccer Tournament, tagged Bauchi 2025, the host state, Bauchi, secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Ondo State. The exciting encounter took place at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, where the home team netted…
