Extra Joss Competition Kicks Off On Saturday.

All is set for the maiden Extra Joss cup youth football championship which kicks off this saturday with the opening ceremony at the Legacy football pitch inside national stadium, surulere.

The inter-local councils tournament is been organised by Ministry of youth, sports and social development in collaboration with Kalbe International and Orange Drugs Limited.

 32 teams participating in the tournament were drawn in eight groups of four teams each with the top two teams advancing to the next stage.

The teams are drawn from Ikeja, Epe, Ikorodu, Badagry and Lagos while Team Lagos that will participate at the 'eko 2012' national sports festival will also be part of the tournament.

According to the coordinator of the tournament, Uthman Ola Okunnu, the tournament will unearth talents that will become future stars.

 For the opening ceremony, Yobo FC and Jobi FC will confront each other in an exhibition match, while participating teams will take part in a colourful match past to formally kick-start the tournament.

Matches will be played at Legacy Pitch and National Institute for Sports (NIS) at the National Stadium in Surulere with final holding on October 27.

 Trophies and cash rewards will be given to the top four team while awards like MVP, highest goal scorer among others would also be up for grab at the tournament.