Nigeria’s grassroots football cup

1xCup 2026 Fixtures, Results & Standings

1xCup is Lagos' premier grassroots football tournament, founded in 2023 to create a professional-grade competitive platform for grassroots players. The tournament brings together 100 clubs across five divisions, giving talented players greater visibility and a pathway to professional football.

This hub follows the 2026 competition using official data supplied through the 1xCup API: fixtures and confirmed results, round-by-round progress, standings, player statistics, participating clubs, squad details, and available match events, statistics and line-ups.

Matches: 75
Clubs: 100
Zones: 5
Finished: 60

1xCup Fixtures & Results

All zones Ikeja Zone Lagos Island Zone Ikorodu Zone Badagry Zone Epe Zone

28 AUG11:00
EAGLE STAR FC
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BET
JOY COMETH FC
28 AUG12:30
EDUNZ INTERNATIONAL FC
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BYT ACADEMICAL FC
03 SEP11:00
TONIC FC
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VINO GANO

Last updated 25 Aug 2026, 12:00 · source: 1xcup.ng

1xCup Club

ROYALTY ATHLETIC FC

Ikeja Zone · Ikeja

1 Played 0 Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 1 For 1 Against

Fixtures

27 AUG Inspire Sport Arena ROYALTY ATHLETIC FC - - DYNAMIC FC

Results

D 01 AUG Inspire Sport Arena SOCCER CARDINALS F.C 1 1 ROYALTY ATHLETIC FC

About

Royalty Athletic FC (formerly Royalty FC) was established in March 2007 by two young football enthusiasts: Qudus Agbelega, a Nigerian-American based in Atlanta, USA, and Emmanuel Nwafor, based in Lagos, Nigeria. The club was founded with a clear vision: to create a pathway for talented young footballers to develop and become professional players. Over the years, Royalty Athletic FC has remained committed to youth development, talent discovery, and providing opportunities for aspiring footballers to showcase their abilities. In 2024, we proudly participated in the 1xCup competition. Although we did not advance beyond the group stage, our team left a lasting impression by playing exciting, attacking football and entertaining fans with memorable performances and outstanding goals. One of our most successful products, Ibrahim Ogede, gained significant attention for his breathtaking goals during the competition and was featured on your platform. His performances earned admiration from football fans and further increased the visibility of the tournament. Today, Ibrahim Ogede has progressed to the professional level and currently plays for Inter Lagos FC, a testament to Royalty Athletic FC’s commitment to developing players for the highest levels of the game. Royalty Athletic FC enjoys a strong and growing fan base across Lagos and on social media. Our supporters played an important role in promoting the 1xCup, generating engagement and increasing awareness of the tournament among football enthusiasts locally and internationally. Through our reach and influence, we contributed to giving 1xBet valuable publicity among our fans across the world. As we look ahead to this year’s edition, we are fully prepared to add even greater value to this remarkable project. We remain committed to supporting youth football development and contributing to the positive impact that 1xBet continues to make in promoting grassroots sports and empowering young athletes across Nigeria. We believe our participation will not only enhance the competitiveness and entertainment value of the tournament but also further strengthen the connection between the competition, its sponsors, and the passionate football community that follows and supports us. This version reads professionally and highlights Ibrahim Ogede as a success story from your club’s development pathway.

Season2026

Squad (25)

Goalkeepers 2

David Jesuosiv 1
Ruke Komon 23

Defenders 6

AO Animashaun Oladimeji 5
Ayodeji Eniolorunda Damilola 14
Damilare Emiola 3
David Rano Stephen 15
Nwakaeze Tochukwu 16
Quadri Yusuf 13

Midfielders 12

BI Bello Ibrahim 7
Benjamin Amata 47
Bifam Fanita 84
BI Bright Idemudia 18
BO Busayo Opeyemi 30
Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu 2
Favour Solomon 22
Luck Iyobosa 11
Oguntola Michael 10
Smith Ikuemosa Benson 17
Sunday Udoh 6
Ungingi Nelson Unimke 79

Forwards 5

Azeez Alabi 20
Babawande Oluwasegun 9
Egwaikhide Samuel 8
Macdonald Chukwuma 19
MA Muhammed Abdulrazaq 4

Last updated 25 Aug 2026, 12:00 · source: 1xcup.ng

1xCup Results by Round

Round 2

21 AUG BRIGHTON FA 0 0 AMA SMILE FC
21 AUG ADHOC FA 0 3 KIRAA FA

Round 1

25 JUL BRIGHTON FA 1 1 UTMOST FC
25 JUL BUQUENSON FA 0 4 AMA SMILE FC
25 JUL BELIEVE FA 0 3 ADHOC FA
25 JUL ARUBINJAGA FA 0 4 KIRAA FA
07 AUG EAGLE STAR FC 1 1 COMFORTEDGE FC
07 AUG JOY COMETH FC 3 0 UNIZEE FA
07 AUG EDUNZ INTERNATIONAL FC 7 0 BETTER TOMORROW
07 AUG H2H SPORT INT'L 0 6 BYT ACADEMICAL FC
15 AUG TONIC FC 0 0 AGBEDE SUPREME FC
15 AUG OOIM FC 0 1 VINO GANO

Last updated 25 Aug 2026, 12:00 · source: 1xcup.ng

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Ikorodu Zone

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	KIRAA FA	2	2	0	+7	6
2	AMA SMILE FC	2	2	0	+4	5
3	EDUNZ INTERNATIONAL FC	1	1	0	+7	3
4	BYT ACADEMICAL FC	1	1	0	+6	3
5	VINO GANO	1	1	0	+1	3
6	ADHOC FA	2	1	1	+0	3
7	BRIGHTON FA	2	1	1	+0	3
8	JOY COMETH FC	1	1	0	+0	3
9	EAGLE STAR FC	1	1	0	+0	2
10	TONIC FC	1	1	0	+0	2
11	COMFORTEDGE FC	1	0	1	+0	1
12	UTMOST FC	1	0	1	+0	1
13	AGBEDE SUPREME FC	1	0	1	+0	1
14	UNIZEE FA	1	0	1	+0	0
15	OOIM FC	1	0	1	-1	0
16	BELIEVE FA	1	0	1	-3	0
17	ARUBINJAGA FA	1	0	1	-4	0
18	BUQUENSON FA	1	0	1	-4	0
19	H2H SPORT INT'L	1	0	1	-6	0
20	BETTER TOMORROW	1	0	1	-7	0