Lirwanu Idris Malikawa Garu
This year’s edition of the annual Nigeria National League, NNL pre season. soccer tournament tagged “Ahlan Cup” is scheduled to kick off on 20th – 30th November at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi State.
According to the Co Ordinator of the tournament, Abahurarai Dahiru said 16 teams have indicates interest to participate in the tournament.
Abahurarai Dahiru said the annual tournament is an avenue that gives the participating teams the platform to showcase their prepadeness ahead of the forthcoming 2024/2025 NNL season.
He disclosed that required logistics have been put in place for the conduct of an hitch free tournament.
He commended Bauchi state government and the state football Association for accepting to host the tournament , he then assured that , the organizing committee would do everything humanly possible to make it a colourful and an historic event.
He then explained that, since its inception, the competition was named Ahlan Cup , in appreciation of the contributions of Dr Sharu Rabiu Inuwa Ahlan towards the promotion of football activities in the country.
He further explained that the Local Organizing Committee, LOC have adopted the rotation of the hosting rights of the tournament with the view to promote unity and understanding among the football family across the country.
The.teams enlisted to participate in the competition includes, Wikki Tourist, Gombe United, Doma United, Jigawa Golden Star, Mighty Jet of Jos, Basira fc of Lafia.
Others are Barau Fc Kano , Kada Stars Fc of Kaduna , Adamawa United Fc, Yobe desert Stars Fc, Sokoto United Fc, Zamfara United Fc, Kebbi United Fc among others.
