April 22, (THEWILL) – Action begins on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in the women’s version of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup.
The chairman of the women’s tournament committee, Mr Ebi Avi, said the opening fixture of the spectacle will see Federal University Otuoke go up against God’s Mercy City by 3.00 p.m. at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
According to him, Diamond Stars will battle Ezuogha Soccer Academy at the same venue by 4.30 p.m, pointing out that the duration of each match would be sixty minutes, with thirty minutes each half.
He disclosed that straight penalty kicks will be used to determine the winners, in the case of a draw at full time, stressing that participating teams and officials are expected to report at match venues one hour before kick-off.
Mr Avi also advised the various participating teams to always play by the rules and regulations governing the tournament and not engage in activities that are capable of tarnishing the image of the competition and bringing the game of football to disrepute.
The Chairman of the women’s tournament committee noted that the Director General of the tournament, Mr Ono Akpe, and the entire organising team are desirous of seeing more home-grown players break into the ranks of Bayelsa Queens and other top club sides in the Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL in the near future.
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