Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets and FIFA World Cup-bound Flamingos have been adding colour and panache to the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The two teams are part of the exciting new concept of IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), which has drawn praise from observers and stakeholders since the commencement of the Games.
The Golden Eaglets are in a three-team pool, and have already shot their way to the quarter-finals of the football event after a 2-1 win over Edo State on Monday, 19 May, 2025, and a scoreless draw with Delta State on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025, Abdulmuiz Adeleke and Mohammed Imrana were the scorers for the Eaglets.
The Flamingos, who flew over and above South Africa and Algeria to reach their eighth FIFA World Cup finals, drew 0-0 with Abia State on Monday, 19 May, 2025, and defeated Delta State 1-0 on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025. Defender Jumai Adebayo was the scorer.
On Thursday, 22 May, 2025, the Flamingos will take on Lagos State, and conclude their matches in Group B with a game against Enugu State on Saturday, 24 May, 2025.
