Kwara State under-18 football team have won the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tournament in Katsina State, defeating Bauchi under 18 football team 8-7 on penalties.
The Youths Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) competition began on Oct. 26. The final match ended goalless in regular time before penalties decided the contest.
Both sides thrilled fans at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium with excellent football and energetic displays.
Strong defending from both teams ensured no goals were scored, pushing the final to a tense shootout.
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Katsina’s outgoing Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Aliyu Lawal-Zakari, presented Kwara with the trophy and gold medals.
Joined by YSFON leaders, he praised all the teams for their commitment and resilience throughout the tournament.
Bauchi received silver medals, while hosts Katsina claimed bronze after beating Sokoto by one goal.
15 states took part in the tournament, they include Ondo, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kwara, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Gombe, Sokoto, Yobe, Niger, Kogi, the FCT, and Katsina.
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