Sixteen clubs are expected to battle for this year’s Kaduna State pre-season tournament which kicks off today and ends on December 7.
According to the chairman of Kaduna State FA, Abdulkadir Magaji Kapaka, 15 clubs from the state and two teams from outside will participate in the competition.
He said the six-day competition was put together to keep the teams in shape ahead of the new season.
The teams from the state are Kaduna United, Ranchers Bees, DSS FC, Kaduna Bees, Bakoji Stars, Boro United, Kaduna Academy and Standard FC.
Other teams from Kaduna State are Strikers FC, Future Africa, Nasara FC, Future Africa, Southern Empire, Mutunci Academy and Adex FC Kafanchan.
The two teams from other states are Niger Tornadoes of Minna and Spotlight FC of Katsina.
” The pre-season tourney is to help the clubs prepare for the coming season. Some clubs have not played any competition since last season’s league matches. This tourney will help the clubs assess their team very well. It will also allow them to select good players that can compete well for their clubs. Some will use the tourney to blend old and new players together. I want to wish all the participating teams the best. I must also thank our sports loving Governor Muktar Ramalan Yero for all he is doing for sports development in the state,” Kapaka said.
