Ex-Super Eagles’ Ifeanyi Ekwueme supports Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side with balls

●Mighty Wanderers take on Delta Warriors in opening game

Former Super Eagles attacking midfielder and Enyimba Football Club Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, has donated five high-quality select balls to the Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge.

Ekwueme expressed his commitment to supporting the event and the balls are expected to get to Warri on Friday, ensuring timely delivery for the tournament.

“I’m delighted to support my colleague and friend, Victor Ikpeba, by donating these international standard balls,” Ekwueme said. “This is my way of giving back to the society and promoting grassroots football development.”

The Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge is set to kick off with an exciting opening match between Mighty Wonderers and Delta Warriors.

The tournament is set to kick off on Thursday, December 19th, with a thrilling lineup of matches. The tournament, which features 32 teams divided into eight groups, promises to deliver exciting football action and discover new talent.

The group stage matches will take place from December 19th to 20th, with the quarter-finals scheduled for December 20th. The semi-finals will take place on December 21st, followed by the third-place match and the grand finale.

A novelty match between Ikpeba & Friends and Ultimate Friends will also take place on December 20th.

MATCH FIXTURES

      Group A

      Thursday 19th Dec

1. Mighty Wanderers Vs Delta Warriors – 8am

2. Delta Warriors *Vs* Diamond sons fc- *1:00pm*

        *Friday 19th Dec*

3. Diamond FC *Vs* Mighty Wonderers *8:00am*

*Group B*

     *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Kingdom Builders *Vs* Successful Pillars f.c- *8:30am*

2. Successful Pillars *Vs* D-Cloud FC. *1:30pm*

     *Friday 20th Dec*

3. D-Cloud FC *Vs* Kingdom Builder. *8:30am*

  *Group C*

     *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Sporting FC *Vs* Veteran F.c- *9:00am*

2. Kollins FC  *Vs* Sporting Fc- *2:00pm*

   *Friday 20th Dec*

3.Veteran FC *Vs* Kollins FC- *9:00am*.

*Group D*

    *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Oshokpor FC *Vs* Chill Ballers Fc- *9:30am*

2. Chill Ballers *Vs* Champions FC – *2:30pm*

    *Friday 20th Dec*

3. Champions FC *Vs* Oshokpor fc- *9:30am*.

*Group E*

       *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Home FC *Vs* Ichofe Wonderers – *10:00am*

2. Ichofe Wonderers *Vs* Excellent fc- *3:00pm*

         *Friday 20th Dec*

3. Excellent FC *Vs* Home FC -10am

*Group F*

    *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Faith FC *Vs* Galaxy FC.*10:30am*

2. Hazon Sports fc *Vs* Faith FC – *3:30pm*

        *Friday 20th Dec*

3. Galaxy FC *Vs* Hazon Sport FC  *10:30am*

   *Group G*

     *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Tega FC *Vs* Successful Pillars FA *11:00am*

2. Lord Mark FA *Vs* Tega FC *4:00pm*

           *Friday 20th Dec*

3. Successful Pillars FA  *Vs* Lord Mark FA *11:00am*.

*Group H*

   *Thursday 19th Dec*

1. Odibo Utd *Vs* Milo TV FC – *11:30am*

2. Milo TV Fc *Vs* Great Avengers -4:30pm

          *Friday 20th Dec*

3. Great Avengers *Vs* Odibo Utd- 11:30

 *Quarter Finals*

Friday 20th Dec, 2024.

             *Winners*

Group A *Vs* Group B *1:00pm*

Group C *Vs* Group D *1:40pm*

Group E *Vs* Group F *2:20pm*

Group G *Vs* Group H *3:00pm*

 *Novelty Match*

Ikpeba & Friends Vs Ultimate Friends  *4:00pm*.

   *Semi Finals*

Saturday 21st Dec, 2024

Winner Match 25 Vs Winner Match 27 *12:00noon*

Winner Match 26 *Vs* Winner Match 28 *1:40pm*

*3rd Place Match*

Loser Match 29 *Vs*

Loser Match 30 *2:00pm*

      *Grand Finale*

Winner Match 29 *Vs*

Winner Match 30