Oyo State wins 2016 Copa Coca-Cola U-15 competition

Oyo state's Asegun Comprehensive High School young men have won the 2016 release of Copa Coca-Cola U-15 competition and grinned home following quite a while of hard won and strain filled matches, with a money prize of N1 million Naira.

The triumph came after the Asegun vanquished National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu, at the National Final match played at the Onikan stadium, Lagos Island throughout the weekend.

Oyo State's rise as champs of the competition finished weeks of football matches that began with once again 3000 schools and 60,000 platers from crosswise over 32 conditions of the league.

Decided and concentrated all through the hour of play that finished in an objective less draw, both groups set up a solid lively battle for the trophy and the prize cash of a million naira. At last in any case, the Asegun young men pulled an expert from their cap with a 5-3 score amid the punishment shootout.

Exhibiting the awards and trophies to the Asegun young men, the Managing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Adeola Adetunji saluted them for their exceptional exhibitions in the competition, expressing that their diligent work and solidarity earned them the triumph. "We are everlastingly dedicated to opening the possibilities of outstandingly skilled young people since we put stock in their energy."

Commander of the triumphant group, Olanrewaju Fadipe, who was not able control his bliss, shed tears of euphoria and announced that he was overpowered and appreciative to Coca-Cola for the opportunity to take an interest in the competition.

The second place champs, National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu state, got a money prize of N500, 000. Others victors celebrated at the fantastic finale was the best goalkeeper all through the competition, James Ogenetega of Rockford Secondary School, Ikorodu Lagos; Most Valuable Player of the competition, Million Koma of National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu; and Highest Goal Scorer of the competition, Prosper Chidera Ojukwu of FOSLA Academy, Abuja.

The match occasion was graced by top authorities from the Lagos state government, the National School Sports Federation (NSSF), Senior Staff of Coca-Cola, 2016 BET Best New International Act Award victor, 'Falz the terrible person', and in addition ex-internationals Tajudeen Disu and Nigeria's Football legend, Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha.

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Falz Performing at COPA Grand Finale

Falz Performing at COPA Grand Finale


The last Match

Asegun U-15 Player prepared to take a shot amid the punishments

Asegun Keeper obstructs an objective from the Enugu young men amid punishments

Enugu player moves into take an extra shot

Asegun U-15 Player takes a shot amid the punishments


Asegun Boys score the triumphant objective amid the punishments

Overseeing Director, Coca-Cola Limited, Adeola Adetunji; Best Goal-attendant, James Ogene Tega; and President, Nigerian School Sports Federation, Mallam Ibrahim Mohammad.

Asegun Boys commend their win!

Dr. Ademola Are, Director, Grassroots, Youth and Sports, speaking to the Minister for Sports; Adeola Adetunji, Managing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria; and Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Vice-President 1, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF); exhibiting the 2016 Copa Coca-Cola U-15 victors, Asegun Comprehensive High School, Oyo State gave a check of One Million Naira.

Olabisi Joseph, Nigerian School Sports Federation, National Secretary; Dr. Ademola Are, Director, Grassroots, Youth and Sports, speaking to the Minister for Sports; Adeola Adetunji, Managing Director, Coca-Cola Nigeria; and Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Vice-President 1, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF); exhibiting the 2016 Copa Coca-Cola U-15 victors, Asegun Comprehensive High School, Oyo State gave a check of One Million Naira.

Asegun Boys commend their win

Best Goalkeeper, James Ogenetega; Most Valuable Player, Million Koma; and Highest Goal Scorer, Prosper Chidera Ojukwu