We will tell you about the most exciting events of the group stage’s fourth week at the largest Nigerian amateur football tournament.
Superstar’s appearance
Bi Benard attended the matches on August 26. The famous Nigerian influencer became the 1xBet ambassador in June 2024, joined the mission supporting grassroots football in Nigeria, and watched tough clashes at the 1xBet community football championship.
The new 1xBet Cup prize money in Nigeria increased the excitement around the tournament among teams and fans. Local celebrities do not stay away as well. Nigerian football legends and the country’s first female commentator, Suo Chapele, can be regularly seen at the matches.
Dominion Hotspur’s domination
The group stage ended in Group D. Dominion Hotspur secured first place with 10 points thanks to a confident 2-0 victory over outsiders Royalty FC and automatically received a ticket to the 1xBet Cup 2024 quarterfinals. The fate of China Sunstars FC was quite dramatic. They lost their chances for the playoffs because of defeats to 36 Lion FC (0-1) and Diadem Stallion FC (1-2) within two days. Now, 36 Lion FC (9 points) and Diadem Stallion FC (6 points) will have to play another game to enter the quarterfinals from Group D.
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Ramba-Samba proves their level
Team 360 FC lost to Ilupeju Ekiti Pillars FC 0-2 and failed to reach the playoffs. Dosu Joseph FC and Collins Edwin FC had a fierce struggle that ended in a draw (1-1). As a result, SB LFC won Group B ahead of schedule with 9 points. The 1xBet Cup 2023 champion secured a ticket to the quarterfinals and will play against Dosu Joseph FC in the last round. SB LFC has no tournament motivation, but the opponent should not count on the favorite’s calm with the winning Ramba-Samba tactics.
Dosu Joseph FC has 5 points with a 6-4 goal difference and is in a better position than its competitors. Ilupeju Ekiti Pillars FC and Collins Edwin FC got 4 points each. Their head-to-head match on September 3 promises to be hot. Collins Edwin FC is ahead of its opponent not by goal difference but a greater number of goals – 5-4 against 4-3. It means that Ilupeju Ekiti Pillars FC will only be satisfied with a victory; otherwise, the team will not get into the Group B top 3 and will lose the right for the playoff games to reach the 1xBet Cup quarterfinals.
Struggles for first place in groups
In Group A, two squads failed to qualify for the playoffs: Eleven FA suffered a 0-1 defeat against Wasola FC, while G12 FC only managed a 1-1 draw with Gunners Link FC, which they needed to beat. Bethel Sporting FC missed the fourth week and remained in first place in the group with 7 points. Gunners Link FC, who have 5 points with a 4-3 goal difference, will try to win over the leader on September 2 and get an automatic ticket to the quarterfinals. Wasola FC finished the group stage with 5 points and a 4-6 goal difference. This team should think about the playoff match to enter the top 8 in the 1xBet Cup football tournament.
In Group C, Emiloju FC, thanks to a draw (1-1), left Ikorodu Eagles FC out of the playoffs and appeared on the top with 7 points and a 3-2 goal difference. However, this squad has no games left and almost no chance of keeping its lead. On September 3, a direct ticket to the quarterfinals will be played between Ighalo FA (6 points, 3-1 goal difference) and Emaljus FC (6 points, 5-3 goal difference), which beat Young Striker FC 2-0.
The competition for the best scorer prize at the 1xBet Cup Nigeria
In 36 tournament matches, 86 goals were scored – an average of 2.39 per game. The performance of Okechukwu Nwanna (Bethel Sporting FC), Seun Lawal (36 Lion FC), and Wasiu Yaya (Emaljus FC) stands out. Each has succeeded 4 times and is a serious contender for the tournament’s top scorer title and the 300,000 NGN cash prize.
Compared to the first competition, 1xBet Cup prize money in Nigeria has reached a new level. Not only the top scorer will receive money, but also the best coach, the most valuable player, and the team with the most beautiful goal. The total prize pool has multiplied fourfold to 20,000,000 NGN, and the bonus for the winning squad has increased tenfold to 10,000,000 NGN. 1xBet understands the importance of its social mission and will further invest in grassroots football in Nigeria.
You can contribute to Nigerian grassroots football development by rooting for your favorite at the stadium and visiting the tournament website, which is generously filled with information on results, game schedules, and the latest news from the participating teams.
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