SuperSport uncovers future stars in Lagos

FC Utrecht of Holland, SuperSport United of South Africa, Liberty Football Club of Ghana and hosts Lagos United are the teams to battle for the invitational tourney.

The three visiting teams -- FC Utretch, SuperSport United and Liberty FC -- are expected to arrive on Sunday, according to Godson Uti, chairman of the organising committee. Match-day one will get underway with Lagos United confronting Liberty FC, while SuperSport United and FC Utrecht will take to the field later from 6.45pm, live on SuperSport.

On August 5, Liberty FC will face FC Utrecht and Lagos United will play Supersport United. Lagos United and FC Utrecht will kick off match-day three and SuperSport United and Liberty FC will round off the tournament.

Uti explained that the tournament is aimed at helping Nigeria produce true Under-17 players for future international competitions.

“The major objective of this tournament is to help expose and groom real Under-17 footballers, which will help our national team selectors have the chance to watch existing budding talents in Lagos State,” Uti said.

Monday Odigie, head coach of Nigeria’s Under-17s, is one of those expected to be in the stands when the competition begins.

As one of the champions of developing the game from the grassroots level, the World of Champions will give full and live coverage to all six games of the invitational youth tournament in Lagos.

Schedule: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
16:00 SSL, SS5
Lagos Youth Cup Tournament Lagos Utd v Liberty
18:45 SSL, SS5
Lagos Youth Cup Tournament SuperSport Utd v Utrecht

Thursday, August 5, 2010
16:00 SSL,SS7
Lagos Youth Cup Tournament Liberty v Utrecht
18:45 SSL, SS7
Lagos Youth Cup Tournament Lagos Utd v SuperSport Utd

Saturday, August 7, 2010
16:00 SSL, SS7
Lagos Youth Cup Tournament Lagos Utd v Utrecht
18:45 SSL, SS7
Lagos Youth Cup Tournament Liberty v SuperSport Utd

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