CitySports Africa, a leading giant in global sports is set for the premier edition of the Easter Cup Youth Football Tournament.
The event is powered by CitySports League, an initiative of CitySports Africa.
The organization held its official press briefing and official tournament draws on Thursday in Lagos to announce final preparations for the highly anticipated Easter Cup Youth Football Tournament.
The event, scheduled for April 18th – 19th, 2025, will bring together young football talents from 48 teams across Nigeria in an electrifying two-day competition.
Speaking at the briefing, the CEO of CitySports Africa, Shola Opaleye expressed excitement about the upcoming tournament and its impact, stating:“The Easter Cup is more than just a tournament—it is a talent development platform. We emphasize high-level organization, media exposure, and structured competition to ensure participants have a professional experience.
“The kind that is offered by tournaments organized abroad. There are opportunities for players, coaches, professionals and industry stakeholders to network and interact with each other.
“Our goal is to make the Easter Cup one of the biggest youth football tournaments in Africa, providing a platform for young talents to gain exposure and access global opportunities. We hope to expand the tournament and strengthen our partnerships for even greater impact.”
He also highlighted the tournament’s theme, “I Am a CSL Challenger,” emphasizing its focus on building leadership, resilience, and character in every participating youth.
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“We’re deeply focused on development—not just competition. Every child deserves the chance to grow through sport. It’s not just about winning; it’s about building character, finding fulfillment, and becoming better with each game.”
Also speaking at the briefing, Head of Development Programme , CitySports Africa, Bamidele Nurudeen, revealed that the tournament format will consist of 16 teams divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D), with each group containing four teams. The competition will follow a round-robbin group stage leading into the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals.
The tournament will feature U-9, U-12, and U-15 age categories, and is designed to foster talent discovery, healthy competition, and youth empowerment through sport.
Public Relations Manager, CitySports Africa, Emmanuella Igomu, encouraged fans to engage online and build a community around the tournament:
“We invite fans to join the conversation using the hashtags #CitySportsEasterCup and #IamaCSLChallenger. It’s a great way to share experiences, cheer on teams, and interact with other football lovers.
“The tournament will take place in Victoria Island Lagos, and is open to everyone. Families, football fans, and community members are encouraged to attend and support the next generation of football stars.
The tournament is supported by Indomie, Twisco, Complete Sports, Brila Media, and Lagoon Hospitals, Lagos — all of whom share in the organization’s vision of empowering young athletes.
Established in 2019, CitySports Africa, has earned a reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading sports organisations by delivering quality development sports programs that have not only enhanced athletic skills but also fostered vital leadership qualities and community engagement, providing youth with opportunities for personal growth, teamwork, and resilience.
CitySports Africa is verheugd om de lancering aan te kondigen van de Easter Cup Youth Football Tournament, een spannend evenement dat jonge voetballers in heel Afrika de kans biedt om hun talent te laten zien en te strijden voor de titel.
Het toernooi zal plaatsvinden tijdens de paasvakantie en zal teams uit verschillende steden en dorpen in heel Afrika samenbrengen. Het doel van het toernooi is om jonge spelers de kans te geven om hun vaardigheden te verbeteren, nieuwe vrienden te maken en te genieten van een gezonde competitie.
CitySports Africa is een non-profitorganisatie die zich inzet voor het bevorderen van sport en lichamelijke activiteit onder jongeren in Afrika. Het Easter Cup Youth Football Tournament is slechts een van de vele initiatieven die de organisatie organiseert om jongeren te helpen een actieve en gezonde levensstijl te leiden.
Het toernooi zal worden gehouden op verschillende locaties in verschillende steden, met kwalificatiewedstrijden die leiden tot een spannende finale. De winnaars zullen niet alleen met trots de titel van kampioen dragen, maar ook prijzen en erkenning ontvangen voor hun prestaties.
CitySports Africa moedigt alle jonge voetballers in Afrika aan om deel te nemen aan het Easter Cup Youth Football Tournament en hun passie voor sport te tonen. Door deel te nemen aan dit toernooi kunnen jongeren niet alleen hun vaardigheden verbeteren, maar ook nieuwe vriendschappen sluiten en onvergetelijke ervaringen opdoen.
Het Easter Cup Youth Football Tournament belooft een opwindend evenement te worden dat jonge voetballers in heel Afrika zal inspireren en motiveren. CitySports Africa kijkt ernaar uit om alle deelnemers te verwelkomen en hen te helpen hun dromen waar te maken op het voetbalveld.
