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8 teams to battle for honour as Jagaban Cup kick off on Monday

All paths will lead to the Legacy pitch at the National Stadium in Surulere for the 3rd edition of the renowned Jagaban Cup.

This year’s tournament is set to be intense, thrilling, and competitive, featuring eight carefully chosen teams from Lagos, Kwara, and Ogun State, all vying for glory and life-changing opportunities in front of keen-eyed foreign football scouts.

According to the schedule released by tournament director Wale Joseph, the four-day football event will kick off with group stage matches from Monday to Wednesday, culminating in the final match on Thursday.

On the first matchday, 36 Lion will face off against Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) team Ikorodu City in the opening game at 7 am.

Following that, there will be matches between FC Bethel and Broad City, Dino SC against Imperial FC, and Ijebu United taking on SGFC.

On matchday 2, the matchups will include Ikorodu City versus FC Bethel Sporting, Broad City against 36 Lion FC, Imperial FC facing Ijebu United, and SGFC going up against Dino Sporting Club.

For matchday 3, the games will feature Dino Sporting Club versus Ijebu United, Imperial FC against SGFC, 36 Lion FC facing FC Bethel Sporting, and Ikorodu City taking on Broad City.

The highly anticipated final of the tournament will take place on Thursday at the same venue.

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