Organisers unveil registration, kick off dates for 2024 Egba Youth Football Championship
(ABEOKUTA, Made In Africa Sport) – The organisers of the Egba Youth Football Championship have officially announced the schedule for the highly anticipated 2024 edition.
In a social media post on Saturday, December 30, 2023, the key dates for the 5th edition of the event were revealed.
Registration will only be open for 42 days, commencing on Monday, January 8, 2024, and closing on Monday, February 19, 2024.
The draw ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, while the competition proper kicks off on Friday, April 19, 2024.
2024 EYFC TIMELINE
Registration Starts – Monday, 8th January, 2024
Registration Closes – Monday, 19th February, 2024
Draw – Thursday, 21st March, 2024
Competition Starts – Friday, 19th April, 2024
Participation Enquiry: 0809 956 3665; 0802 877 8085 pic.twitter.com/6Ja8JpVLVf
— Egba Youth Football Championship (@EYFCCup) December 30, 2023
To participate in this sporting event, interested individuals are required to pay a registration fee of N25,000 and obtain registration forms at either Splash FM, Madojutimi junction, Abiola Way, Abeokuta, Ogun State, or Breezing River Entertainment, 40, Sokenu Road, Oke-Ijeun, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Historical Developments of EYFC
Originating in 2018 as the Abeokuta Youth Football Championship, the tournament underwent a rebranding in 2019, adopting the name Egba Youth Football Championship to encompass the six local government areas in Ogun Central Senatorial District.
The 2020 and 2023 editions faced disruptions, with the former attributed to the global football calendar’s Covid-19-induced hiatus and the latter to administrative reasons.
Recalling the previous edition held in 2022, Ajax Sporting Club emerged victorious, securing a 1-0 triumph over Trace FC in the final at the Muda Lawal Stadium, Abeokuta while Debash FC claimed the third position, overcoming Patriots FC in a thrilling 3-3 draw, ultimately succeeding in a penalty shoot-out.
