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Gov. Diri Pre-Season: Akwa United Faces Tough Opponents

Posted : 12 August 2024

Akwa United will begin their quest for honors at the Gov. Douye Diri pre-season football tournament with a clash against Abia Warriors at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.

 

At the draw ceremony conducted in Yenagoa on Sunday evening, Akwa United was drawn into Group A alongside Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, and Bayelsa United. Meanwhile, Group B consists of Krosaders FC, Bendel Insurance, Rivers United, and Kwara United.

 

The Promise Keepers' second match will be against Sunshine Stars on Wednesday, August 14, at 10:00 AM. They will then engage Bayelsa United in their final group game on Friday, August 16, also at 10:00 AM at the same venue.

 

The top teams from each of the two groups will face each other in the final on Sunday, while the second-placed teams in each group will battle for the third-place playoff.

 

The winners of the pre-season tournament will receive a cash prize of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira. The runners-up will pocket One Million Naira, while the third-placed team will receive Five Hundred Thousand Naira only.

 

Team Akwa United arrived in Yenagoa on Sunday evening with 36 players, along with key officials. Head coach Baba Ganaru revealed that he will use the pre-season tournament to fine-tune his team's preparations ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League.

 

"This is indeed a good opportunity for me and my technical team to properly assess the team we have ahead of the new season. We have brought in some fresh legs into the team and are willing to give them the opportunity in this pre-season tournament to prove that they are ready to play for this club.

 

"To be honest, we won’t focus solely on results; rather, our major concern will be the understanding and team cohesion in real match situations here in Yenagoa. Achieving our goals in this tournament will help us build a formidable team as we plan for the new season."

 

According to the organizers, each team will be allowed to make seven substitutions in the competition, which will run from Monday, August 12, to Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

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