Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria has announced that the maiden edition of Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh U-15 football competition for boys will hold from April 6 – 13, 2019 in Minna, Niger State.
According to a statement by the Federation, signed by its National Secretary, Patrick Okpvuerhe, and addressed to all state chairmen and secretaries of the body, participating states are expected to present a team of 20 players, who must be strictly under the age of 15, as at April 30, 2019 with body weight of 55kg and maximum height of 1.62m, while three officials, one of whom must be a YSFON official shall accompany the team.
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The statement further stated that teams arrival date is Saturday, April 6, 2019, with an assurance that a member of the National Organising Committee and Niger State YSFON Officials shall be on hand to receive each state contingent at the Bako Kotangora Memorial Stadium, Minna, while late arrival will not be entertained.