L-R: Waidi Akanni, Technical Director; Abiodun Babalola, Head of Operations; and Adedapo Dimeji, General Manager, all of 1xCup, at the official press conference for the launch of the 2026 1xCup tournament in Lagos.
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Organisers of Nigeria’s leading grassroots football competition, 1xCup, have unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the 2026 edition, positioning the tournament not merely as a football championship but as a professional talent pipeline after revealing that several former participants have already secured careers in Nigeria and abroad.
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