The draws for a slot in the final 16 has been concluded, as the Trophy 5-a-side Field of Hounour tournament enters the knock-out stage.
Over 1000 teams were selected to vie for the trophy, which comes with a cash prize of N3 million as well as bragging rights of the best 5-a-side team in the country. In addition, the winning team will proceed to the Pan African regional finals, taking place 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.
Also starting in earnest is the super fans recruitment where five lucky winners will be selected to travel on an all-expense-paid trip with the victorious team to Tanzania to watch regional matches and cheer the team to victory. While four of the super fans will be selected via in-bar recruitments across the four states, one lucky winner will be selected online.
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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, also in Ibadan, and Ogbomoso Stadium.
Actions will take place in Osun at OAU football field, Arubidi football field, Ile-Ife, and Osun State University football field, Oshogbo.
However, the draws and matches in Ogun State will happen live at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta; practice pitch of Dipo 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.
Fans also stand the chance of winning super prizes from the TV show where they have the opportunity of calling in and answering questions.