Olubadan Olakulehin Football Cup Set to Discover Talents in Ibadanland

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The Olubadan Olakulehin Football Cup, a tournament packaged by Tall and Wide Company in partnership with the Palace of Olubadan, Oyo SWAN, Oyo State Sports Council, OSMDA Network, Oyo State Football Association, and the Oyo State Ministry of Youths and Sports, is set to commence on Saturday at Bishop Philips Academy, Montana, Ibadan. The tournament aims to discover talents for the state and the country, with the participation of 17 registered teams from Ibadan markets. The competition will be open to all age brackets, with a total prize money of N1,100,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Olubadan Olakulehin Football Cup is a tournament aimed at discovering talents for the state and the country, organized by Tall and Wide Company in partnership with the Palace of Olubadan and other stakeholders.
  • The tournament will feature 17 registered teams from Ibadan markets, competing in four groups.
  • The competition will be open to all age brackets, with a total prize money of N1,100,000, including prizes for the first, second, third, and fourth positions as well as consolation prizes for the best goalkeeper and highest goal scorer.
  • Prince Toye Arulogun, former Commissioner of Information, has pledged to support the participating teams with jerseys during the quarterfinal, semi-final, and final matches.
  • The tournament will be held at Bishop Philips Academy, Montana, Ibadan, with the first match set to take place between First Gbagi Market and Bola Ige Market on June 28, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 17 registered teams from Ibadan markets will participate in the tournament.
  • The tournament will be open to all age brackets.
  • The total prize money is set at N1,100,000.
  • Prizes will be given for the first, second, third, and fourth positions, with the first position receiving N500,000, the second position receiving N300,000, the third position receiving N200,000, and the fourth position receiving N100,000.

Sources:

  • Tall and Wide Company
  • Palace of Olubadan
  • Oyo SWAN
  • Oyo State Sports Council
  • OSMDA Network
  • Oyo State Football Association
  • Oyo State Ministry of Youths and Sports
  • Interview with Prince Folaseke Olakulehin at the Olubadan Palace (no specific date mentioned)
  • Interview with Mr. Kehinde Oyelowo at the Olubadan Palace (no specific date mentioned)