The fourth edition of the Agbeyewa Cup Secondary Schools Football Championship has successfully concluded, further establishing the competition as a major platform for grassroots football development, youth engagement and community building in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
What began approximately three weeks ago with more than 120 secondary schools competing across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas culminated in an exciting grand finale at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti. The tournament brought together students, school administrators, football enthusiasts, government representatives, community stakeholders and corporate partners in a celebration of youthful talent, school pride and sporting excellence.
The Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, was represented at the final by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Bayode Lawrence Ogunmola.
This year’s edition was bigger in presentation, stronger in coordination and more engaging in its reach than the previous editions. The 2026 competition demonstrated the growing importance of the Agbeyewa Cup in Ekiti’s sporting and community-development landscape.
Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede-Ekiti, emerged the 4th Edition of the Agbeyewa Cup 2026, following an exciting 3–2 victory over Community High School, Osin-Ekiti, at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti.
The fourth edition of the Agbeyewa Cup has reinforced its growing place in Ekiti State’s sporting landscape. From the statewide preliminary matches to the grand finale in Ado-Ekiti, the competition demonstrated the power of school football to inspire young people, unite communities and create opportunities for emerging talent.
source: ADL media
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