Rainbow FC To Represent Nigeria At F5WC In Dubai

For emerging winner of the qualifiers for the Football Five’s World Championships (F5WC), Rainbow Football Club will represent Nigeria at the tournament holding next month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month.

  F5WC brings together a global initiative to select talented amateur football players through regional five-a-side qualifying rounds to then compete in the Dubai 2014 finals.  

According to the organisers, the tournament aims for mass participation amongst amateur football players, who play for fun whilst bringing together countries to celebrate the beautiful game.

To become the flagbearer of Nigeria, Rainbow FC claimed the sole ticket to the global soccer event in Dubai after winning the qualifiers concluded at the Campos Stadium in Lagos Island.

Rainbow FC defeated Koilo FC in the final of the qualifiers, which involved 30 other teams drawn across Lagos to participate in the three-day tournament supported by Surebet

For the captain of Rainbow FC, Kingsley Nwoke, the team’s success should be attributed to divine intervention, stating that their making it to the global tournament in Dubai was predestined.

  "It has been almighty God all the way, it's Him alone that deserve the praise because we only aspire and see what we achieved" said Nwoke.

  Team manager of Rainbow FC, Samuel Adekunle commended the Lagos State Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development for giving Lagosians the opportunity to showcase and develop their talents through a lot sports initiatives in the state.

  Adekunle believes the F5WC would help his lads fulfill their aspiration, while promising that the team will be a good ambassador of Nigeria in Dubai.

  "We came this far because we are disciplined and prepared very hard. We will continue to train and work hard to make Nigeria proud in Dubai,” he said.

 The F5WC in Dubai will hold from June 12 to 15.