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Lagos Grassroots League: Olusanya FC Wins Elephant Cup Agege 2025/26 Tourney
By Kazeem Akande
Olusanya Football Club of Agege in Lagos State have emerged as the winners of the 2025/26 N1 million Grand Prize Elephant Cup competition, a five-a-side grass-roots soccer tournament.
The newsmen report that the team defeated Pepe FC in the penalty shoot-out final match with a 4-3 scoreline, after a goal less in regulation time.
The match, which was held on Saturday at the Ashade Ogba Palace playing ground in the Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, saw Olusanya FC claim the top prize of N1 million, while Pepe FC received N500,000 as the runner-up.
The Ologba of Ogba, Oba Egbeyemi Oladimeji, the Roya Father of the day said that the Elephant Club sports activities had been uniting the youth in the community for the past 28 years.
The royal father expressed his gratitude to God for the success of the 2025/26 League and to the organisers of the tournament.
“I appreciate and thank all the teams that participated in the league from the beginning, for their sportsmanship and fair play attitude during the matches,” he said.
The traditional ruler also praised the fans and spectators for their peaceful conduct and coexistence during and after the matches.
Omokehinde Orejoko, Matron of the Club commended the tournament in Agege for its efforts in bringing together the youth through grass-roots football.
She said that the football tournament which has been in existence for the past 28 years has led to significant social and economic development in the community.
“We are glad to witness another year football tournament, and we give thanks to God for keeping us for 28 years of the Elephants Cup tournaments here in Agege,” she said.
Gafar Busari, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Elephant Club of Agege, thanked God for the success of the 2025/26 League and acknowledged the fans and supporters for maintaining peace throughout the matches.
Busari thanked the Agege Local Government Chairman Mr Vinod Obasa, for his moral and financial support for the success of the league.
Ope Olalekan the Most Valuable Player of the tournament in his remarks attributed his team’s success to God, saying “though, it is not easy, God saw us through.”
Olalekan also expressed his gratitude to the sponsors, supporters, and organisers of the game for providing the opportunity for his team to showcase their talents.
The tournament, which featured 14 teams, was a success, with the final match ending in a thrilling penalty shoot-out after goal less draw in the normal 20-20 minute match.
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