Lagos, Owerri, Calabar Set for Zonal Finals of Sam Okwaraji Memoir Cup
After the conclusion of the Northern Zonal playoffs of the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation national secondary schools football competition, the Memoir Cup, all is now set for the Southern Zonal finals.
The Samuel Okwaraji Foundation's national secondary schools football competition, known as the Memoir Cup, has concluded its Northern Zonal playoffs. The final stage will now take place in the Southern Zonal finals, set to kick off on Tuesday, November 3, and conclude on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos; the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri; and the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar have been selected as the venues for these Zonal playoffs.
These events mark the second round of the national championships, following the State Finals that were held across the country earlier in the year. Senator Osita Izunazo, the Chairman of the competition's organizing committee, announced the dates for the southern Zonal playoffs. The three champion schools from the South will join the three winners from the North to compete in the national finals in Lagos later this month.
The Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), the competition's technical partners, expressed their readiness for the Zonal playoffs in the south and commended the competition's high standards, thorough, and transparent systems. NSSF President Olabisi Joseph assured that the same standards will be maintained for the Zonal playoffs and the national finals.
Established in memory of the late football hero, Samuel Okwaraji, the Memoir Cup is sponsored by First Bank and aims to discover football talents in secondary schools.
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