Trophy 5-a-side tournament enters knockout stages

The draws for the final 16 slots have been concluded, as the Trophy five-a-side Field of Honour tournament enters the knockout stage.

Over 1000 teams were selected to vie in the tournament, which comes with a cash prize of N3 million, as well as bragging rights of the best five-a-side team in the country.

In addition, the winning team will proceed to the Pan African regional finals in Tanzania to compete for the African title. They will also have the opportunity of meeting with Samuel Eto’o, the African ambassador for the tournament.

In Lagos, the draws and knock out matches will take place at the practice pitch, National Stadium Surulere, trade fair complex mini stadium, Ojo and Gbagada mini stadium.

In Oyo State, the draws and matches will take place at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Adamasigba Stadium, Ibadan and Ogbomoso Stadium, in Osun, actions will take place at OAU football field, Arubidi football field, Ile-Ife and Osun State University football field, Oshogbo and in Ogun State, the draws and matches will happen live at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, practice pitch of the Dipa Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode and Honda football field, Sango.

All participating teams at the knock out stages will go home with memorabilia and other merchandise in appreciation of their participation.