Clubs to win over N100m As Naija Super 8 Football Tournament Debuts

NAIJA Super 8, an off-season football competition to rekindle affection for the domestic game, was, on Wednesday, launched in Lagos state.

The competition’s organizers, Flykite Productions, stated during the launch at the prestigious Marriot Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, that the objective of NAIJA Super 8 is to build a more enduring romance with the game domestically.

Chief Executive Officer, Flykite Productions, Jenkins Alumona, explained that NAIJA Super 8 is a game-changing intervention to re-ignite and sustain excitement in club football in Nigeria.

“We are excited to announce to you NAIJA Super 8, which we believe is a paradigm-shifting tournament, as it aims to bring back the excitement for the fans, players, club owners, and other stakeholders in the game.

“NAIJA Super 8 will bring many innovations into club football with world-class coverage and analyses. All the matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport. Each team earns N3 million per game. The runner-up trophy comes with N9 million, while the winner of the NAIJA Super 8 tournament gets N25 million. The best player in every match wins N250,000,” he said.

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Alumona appreciated MTN Nigeria, Pepsi, Moniepoint, SuperSport, and DStv for sponsoring the NAIJA Super 8 tournament.

Disclosing the modalities for the competition, Alumona said football fans across the country will vote for their favourite clubs from the six geo-political zones of the country. The two clubs with the highest vote tallies in each zone will tackle each other at the zonal play-offs scheduled to hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, from 1-3 June.

The six best teams at the play-offs will be joined by two wildcard entries to be revealed after the play-offs. The eight teams will participate in the tournament proper, to be held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, from 17-25 June.

Alumona also disclosed that voting channels will be open April 10, adding that votes will be collated by a globally renowned independent audit firm to ensure credibility of the process.

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The Naija Super 8 tournament presents an opportunity not only for clubs to earn money but also a chance for new stars to emerge.

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigeria on Monday evening, March 27, returned to winning ways by beating Guinea Bissau 1-0 in the second leg of their 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Last week Friday, March 24, Guinea Bissau recorded a surprise win over Nigeria in Abuja with many fans left disappointed after the game putting coach Jose Peseiro under serious pressure.

After the tie, Peseiro made it clear that his wards would redeem themselves in the return leg, adding that they really missed many scoring chances in Abuja of which they did.

Standout player in the game Bright Osayi Samuel in the first half, made a fantastic run into the box of the hosts and was brought down inside the box, leading to a penalty for the Super Eagles.

Moses Simon stepped forward to score the penalty for Nigeria in the 30th minute. That was all Peseiro's men needed to record a 1-0 win in the tie.