2024 4th Edition of Abuja Veterans Tourney: Abuja All Stars, City Gate All Stars headline participation

Posted : 22 August 2024

Defending champions Abuja All Stars and City Gate All Stars are set to ignite the opening day of the fourth edition of the Abuja Veterans Tournament.

This was announced during the press conference and draws held on Wednesday at the FIFA Goal Project Center in Abuja.

The tournament, which now features 20 teams vying for the ultimate prize and bragging rights for the next year, has seen significant growth since its first edition, which had only 8 teams.

Speaking at the event, Abuja All Stars President Nasiru Jibril emphasized the importance of participation, networking, and fostering camaraderie among former international and retiring footballers.

“Abuja All Stars won the last edition of the competition, but I truly hope another team can claim the title this year. The goal should go beyond winning; it should be about participating, building new networks, and creating a spirit of camaraderie among members. I hope everyone keeps this in mind,” Jibril stated.

Patrick Bassey, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and national U-15 coach, highlighted the unprecedented increase in participants for this edition. He also mentioned that, due to capacity constraints, some teams had to be turned away.

To address this issue, a qualifying round will be introduced in the next edition to determine the final participants.

The competition kicks off on August 31, with six matches scheduled for Saturday and four for Sunday. The winner will take home N1 million, while the runner-up will receive N750,000, the third-place team N500,000, and the fourth-place team N250,000.

The grouping for the fourth edition of the Abuja Veterans Tournament:

Group A
1. All Stars international FC, Abuja (Champions)
2. ⁠City Gate Sports Club
3. ⁠Corporate Kickers Sports Club
4. ⁠Jabi All Stars FC

Group B
1. Nyanya All Stars FC
2. All Stars, UATH Gwagwalada
3. ⁠Mc Steve FC
4. ⁠Lugbe All Stars FC

Group C
1. Gwagwalada All Stars FC
2. ⁠Unity Sports Foundation (USF) Club
3. ⁠LikeMinds AllStars, Kuje
4. ⁠Capital Sportiff Sports Club

Group D
1. Apo Fitness Club
2. ⁠Kuje All Stars FC
3. ⁠Police Machine Legends
4. ⁠Nurudeen Veterans FC

Group E
1. Games Village FC
2. ⁠Karu All Stars
3. ⁠Ex Professionals FC
4. ⁠Capital City Club AllStars FC

2024 4th Edition of Abuja Veterans Tourney: Abuja All Stars, City Gate All Stars headline participation

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