Thrills, excitement, and expectations take over as the
end of the maiden editon of the Pro Route League go down this weekend in
Ilorin, Kwara State Capital.
The maiden season of the league will climax with tough
matches of week 14 fixtures scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025, in the
fight for the coveted trophy.
For the title,it's going to be a fight to finish
between FC Zeus and Kwara Football Academy boys who closely follow each other
on the league table with their sights fixated to emerge the champions.
So far, Zeus has garnered 30 points from 13 matches
played, while the KFA boys had 29 points from the same games. The high points
of the final day will be the matches involving KFA vs. Barrier FA and FC Zeus
up against La Planet Sport Academia scheduled for 12:45pm and 2:45pm
respectively.
What could also be considered as a fight for honour
without prize will be the fixtures involving Skillz vs. Unicorn and City
Boys against House of Prayers which are scheduled for earlier time of 8:30am
and 10:45am respectively.
Speaking on the development, the Chief Operating
Officer of the League, Ibrahim Zubair, noted that plans have been concluded to
ensure a befitting end of the league.
"We are ready for the final day. It's been a long
ride for everyone, and we are proud of all the teams that participated in this
maiden edition, " he said.
Zubair added that the main ceremony, which will
include trophy presentation to the winner, awards to outstanding players
and officials will take place after the last game of the league on Sunday at
Kwara Football Academy main pitch.
He added that major stakeholders in the sports sector
are expected to grace the final event on Sunday.
Pro Route League is an independent and private league
initiated by Non Pariel Sports, a sports organisation and marketing company.
Amongst other things, the league seeks to provide opportunity for players to
showcase their skills, get exposed, and maximise their talents to become
professional footballers.
The league partnership with the foremost African scouting platform, Afriskaut, is aimed at exposing the players in the league to top scouts across the world through the Afriskaut scouting platform.
Top football personalities who have endorsed the
league include the Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles of Nigeria Striker, Taiwo
Awoniyi, Head Coach of the Flying Eagles of Nigeria and Technical Adviser of
Elkanemi Warriors, Coach Aliyu Zubairu and a host of others.
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