Poised to add value to football, private funded of Nigeria National League club has partnered with the Funtua Zone Champions League 2024/2025.
The Funtua Zone Champions League, a tournament for football teams in the zone, will be hosting its 1st edition of home and away games for 32 participating teams in 4 different stadia, on 15th November 2024 at Sama’ila Isa Township Stadium in Funtua, Real Fc battling Academic Stars as a star match.
The Independent mirror reports that the Malumfashi, Bakori and Kahutu are the remaining 3 venues for the competition.
Baba Malumfashi is the brainchild and Co-Founder/CEO of Malumfashi Football Club.
“I am proud to partner and sponsor the Funtua Zone Champions League which is in its 1st edition.
We share the same dream with the organizers as we both intend to help the next football talents in Nigeria,” says Baba Malumfashi.
According Jamilu Sani Mai Starter, the Funtua Zone Champions League Chairman stated: “We’re delighted to be associated with a tech investor,Malumfashi, who is using Sports as a platform for community development and social change.
“The partnership is a big boost and one that will be of immense benefit to both brands during the tourney.
“Private investment is what our football is lacking over the years, with Sirajo Baba coming on board, and it’s others sponsorship brands could use the different football platforms in zone to promote our grassroot players.
“It’s worthy to note that the Funtua Zone Champions League will helped grow the zone brands, showcase the uniqueness of our football and its numerous talents.
“With big teams on board and the trio of Real Fc, Ajax Malumfashi, Danburan Faskari, Bakori Academy, Musawa Academy the Funtua Zone Champions League now has a good mix of privately funded clubs.”
The 32 teams participating in the competition will get a match ball each as a take off from the sponsor.
Also trophy with a cash reward of 500,000 naira will be presented to the winner, while the runner up will pocket 300,000 naira from the sponsor.
Also individuals prizes will be given which include Highest Goalscorer, Best Goalkeeper, Best Coach and the most discipline team in the Competition.
