..Abia Warriors, Apex Crane, Excellent FC Record Victory
FIFA licensed Player Agent and Chairman, 2024 Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO SELECT Preseason Football Tournament currently ongoing in Abakaliki, Mr Nnamdi Nwaeze Chukwumeremeze has commended the level of commitment shown by the participating teams.
Speaking with the tournament’s media shortly after Day two of the annual football preseason competition, Nwaeze disclosed that the level of competition and quality of the game is top notch
While commending sponsor of the competition, Enyimba FC Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme for his dedication towards developing the game and promotion of Nigerian Football, he described the teams competitive approach to the tournament as evidence of the importance of the competition.
The Ebonyi state born successful FIFA Players Representative was very optimistic that the sixth edition of the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO SELECT Preseason Tournament is already living up to it’s billing following the impressive contest and competition in the games played so far assuring the participating teams and football fans that it would be a fun fare tourney.
He however, revealed that from Sunday the venue of the matches will return to its original venue, the Abakiliki City Stadium, Ebonyi state with four mouth watering games starting from 9am.
The matches include; Mathias FC sizing up Ashivers FC by 9am, while Kun Khalifat FC will test their might against Rangers Int’l FC who recently qualified for the second round knock out stage of this season’s CAF Champions League.
Other two games will see Apex Krane square up against last season’s winners, Abia Warriors while Enyimba FC in the last encounter will engage Excellent FC of Delta State.
Meanwhile, Abia Warriors FC, Apex Krane and Excellent FC are early winners in the two day old TICO SELECT Preseason Tournament sponsored by ex international, Ifeanyi Ekwueme.
Abia Warriors on day one defeated Coal City FC 1-0 in the only encounter on Friday while Apex Krane pipped newly promoted NNL side, Kun Khalifat FC 2-1 in the first game on Saturday just as Excellent FC narrowly beat Mathias FC of Ebonyi state 1-0 in the last encounter.
Adjusted Fixtures of 6th Edition of Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Preseason Football Tournament “Abakaliki 2024″*
Group A:
Rangers FC
Abia Warriors FC
Coal City FC
Kun Khalifat FC
Apex Krane FC
Group B:
Enyimba FC
Mathias FC
Excellent FC
Achivers FC
Fixtures Friday (23/8/24)
Abia Warriors 1-0 Coal City FC
Saturday 24/8/24:
2pm : Apex Krane FC 2-1 Kun Khalifat FC
4pm Excellent FC 1-0 Mathias FC
Sunday Fixtures (25/8/24)
9am: Mathias FC Vs Ashivers FC
12noon: Kun Khalifat FC Vs Rangers FC
2pm: Apex Krane FC Vs Abia Warriors FC
4pm: Enyimba FC Vs Excellent FC
Monday Fixtures (26/8/24)
9am: Coal City FC Vs Kun Khalifat
12noon: Excellent FC Vs Mathias FC
2pm: Enyimba FC Vs Ashivers FC
4pm: Abia Warriors FC Vs Rangers FC
Tuesday Fixtures (27/8/24)
10am: Excellent FC Vs Ashivers FC
12noon: Abia Warriors FC Vs Kun Khalifat FC
3pm: Rangers FC Vs Coal City FC
Wednesday Fixture (28/8/24)
3pm Apex Krane Vs Coal City
Thursday Fixtures (29/8/24)
3pm: Rangers FC Vs Apex Krane FC
Friday Fixtures (30/8/24)
Semi Finals
12noon: A1 Vs B2
4pm: B1 Vs B2
Saturday Fixtures (31/8/24)
Source/Tico/Select Media
Final
3pm
