Trophy lager, one of the national treasures from the stable of International Breweries Plc, has unveils former captain of Nigeria's Super Eagles, Joseph, ace Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo and Folarin Falana, Falz, a popular hip-hop atrists, for the Trophy 5 - A-side Football competition.
The launch, which took place at the Fun Turf in Lekki marks the beginning of a 10-week long football tournament organised by International Breweries, makers of Trophy lager.
The maiden edition of this event is expected to cover four states: Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo States while the super fans of Trophy Lager beer will be selected nationwide.
After the knock-out stages which will hold in all participating states, the semi-finals and finals will take place in Lagos State.
The winning team will go away with N3 million and qualify for the all expense paid ‘Africa 5 tournament’ regional finals in Tanzania.
The football matches are open to all customers of Trophy Lager beer. Interested players will be recruited as 10-man teams through accredited bars across the four states. Details of participation are available in major bars.
While speaking, the company's representative, Annabelle Degroot, said they put their customers first and strive to give them all round value whether in an experiential manner or otherwise, hence the reason for the Trophy 5-a-side Field of Honour tournament .
Shedding more light on the tournament, the outfit Marketing Director, Tolu Adedeji, said Trophy 5 - A-side was designed to create an opportunity for Nigerians to celebrate and represent their communities, adding that the winning team would be meeting Samuel Eto’o, the renowned African football superstar.
They will also have bragging rights as the best 5-a-side football team and an opportunity to participate in the continental finals taking place in Tanzania later this year.
Meanwhile, Nigeria's international, Joseph Yobo, who is excited about the grasroot football cometition, said the competition would go a long way to discover hidden talents who might be the counntry's future stars.
Yobo, who appealed to the organisers to extend the tournament to other states, said he was discovered during similar grassroot football competition.
To Femi Adebayo, the 5- A- S ide competition would enable the youths to channels their energies towards positive endeavors, adding that it would also empower them and expose them to modern techniques of football.
Falzs, charged the players to take advantage of the tournament by working hard to win the star prixze money of three million attached to the tournament.
According to the organisers, the eventual winner, will not only smile home with the sum of three million naira but also represent Nigeria in a continental soccer fiesta in Tanzania.
The maiden edition, which is expected to attract over one thousand players from Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo States.
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