Ex-internationals Cup: Group Stage Round Up

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FC Nwosu are through to the quarter-final of the Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup after dramatically edging FC Amoo 10-9 on penalties.


The star studded FC Nwosu got their goals from Namory Keita and Ishola Olaitan, while FC Amoo netted thanks to Mubarak Mustapha's brace. It meant the game was 3-3 on aggregate.


Goalkeeper Samuel Oriola was the hero in the shootout.


FC Dosu 0-2 FC Agali


FC Agali stunned FC Dosu 2-0 to march on against all odds. The tricky pairing ended 4-3 on aggregate.


Victor Agali's wards cruised to the win courtesy of brace from Aliyu Hassan. 


FC Oloyede 0-0 FC Agbai 


FC Agbai progressed to the next round after drawing 0-0 against FC Oloyode. It was a 3-0 aggregate win for the former.


FC Dominic 0-0 FC Ugbade


FC Dominic and FC Ugbade played a goalless draw but the latter surged ahead 1-0 on aggregate.


Quarter-Final Pairings


FC Agali vs FC Ayila/FC Obafemi 


FC Ekpo vs FC Udeze/FC Okpara 


FC Agbai vs FC Ipaye/FC Ikpeba 


FC Nwosu vs FC Ugbade 


All the matches are billed for Tuesday 25th June. The games will hold at Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Legacy Pitch.


The Nigeria Ex Internationals Cup, is proudly supported by leading gaming company, Bet9ja. 


Other partners are Owu, a foremost sportswear company in Nigeria, Brila FM, Mavlon FC, Mr. Olusola Akinlade, Liigi League, Olafiranye Sports Foundation and Mr. Mahmud Dawodu.

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