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Pepsi Football Academy Holds Gala Night To Honour Its Youths and Coaches
Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shuaibu Amodu (1st Left); Brand Manager, Seven-Up Bottling Company(2nd Left); Consultant to Pepsi Football Academy, Mr. Iain Nelson (1st Right), Ms Pepsie Adikwu, Ex- international, Dahiru Sadi during the Pepsi Football Academy’s Gala Night in Lagos at the weekend
The Festival of Youth 2014 event organized by the Pepsi Football Academy began on Friday with an inter-region football competition that was held at Agege Stadium, Lagos.
The event provided a platform for the youths of the Academy to showcase their talents. Some of the players who got an opportunity to show off their skills include Thanksgod Nnoron, Zion Omoyofunmi, Adeniji Babatunde and more as they played for various teams.
Pepsi Football Academy U-14 getting ready for action during the Pepsi Football Academy Festival of Youth in Lagos at the weekend
The Pepsi Football Academy U-14 from the North getting ready for action during the Pepsi Football Academy Festival of Youth in Lagos at the weekend
The Pepsi Football Academy U-14 from the East line up against U-14 from West 1 during the Pepsi Football Academy Festival of Youth in Lagos at the weekend
The Pepsi Football Academy U-14 from the East getting ready for action during the Pepsi Football Academy Festival of Youth in Lagos at the weekend
Pepsi Football Academy U-16 West I pose before their match
PFA U-16 West I in action against PFA North
The festival ended with a Gala Night at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja on Saturday where a number of players and coaches who participated in the tournament were rewarded. Some of the guests in attendance include the Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Shuaibu Amodu, Ex- International, Dahiru Sadi amongst others.
Awards won during the night include Best Coach of the year (Mr. Baba Labaran), Most Valuable Player the 3rd Place Match for U-16 (Thankgod Nnoron), Most Valuable Player for the final match for U-16 (Zion Omoyofunmi), Best Goalkeeper for U-14 (Junior James), Best Goalkeeper for U-16 (Frank Ozodu), Most Valuable Players at Group Stage (Samuel Adegbesan, Wale Ayodele & Yakubu Baba) and more.
Debie Rise, finalist in Nigerian Idol Season 3 entertaining the guests
PFA North celebrating with their trophy
Pepsi Football Academy (PFA) U-14, North in Playing against PFA U-14 West during the Pepsi Football Academy Festival of Youth in Lagos at the weekend
L-R: Technical Officer,PFA, Adewale Laloko, Thankgod Nnoron, Most Valuable Players for the 3rd Place Match for U-16 and the Consultant to Pepsi Football Academy, Mr. Iain Nelson
L-R: Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shuaibu Amodu; Thankgod Nnoron, Most Valuable Players for the 3rd Place Match for U-16 and the Consultant to Pepsi Football Academy, Mr. Iain Nelson during the Pepsi Football Academy’s Gala Night in Lagos at the weekend
Coaches and Awardees, during the Pepsi Football Academy’s Gala Night in Lagos at the weekend
Brand Manager, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Mr. Segun Ogunleye(1st Right) and awardees during the Pepsi Football Academy’s Gala Night in Lagos at the weekend
Brand Manager, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Mr. Segun Ogunleye congratulating awardees Football Academy’s Gala Night in Lagos at the weekend
Consultant to Pepsi Football Academy, Mr. Iain Nelson presenting a gift to Mr. Baba Labaran, Coordinator, PFA Kaduna
Consultant to Pepsi Football Academy, Mr. Iain Nelson presenting a gift to Mrs. Rachael Enagbare, Coordinator, PFA Benin
Players receiving Medal during the Pepsi Football Academy’s Gala Night in Lagos at the weekend
Director, Pepsi Football Academy, Chief Kashimawo Laloko and Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Shuaibu Amodu, presenting the trophy to the winning team – PFA North
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