The stage is now set for the round of 32 battles of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.
In the draws released on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by the Technical Director, Mr. Diseye Nwankwe, former champions, Krusaders FC of Peretorugbene will go up against Mountain of Fire Ministry, MFM FC of Okaka at the Otuasega Township Stadium.
Sangana FC of Sangana will keep a date with Ayalla FC of Okiki in what could be described as the Eastern derby at the Nembe City Stadium, while high-scoring Citiboi FC will trade tackles with Igoni FC of Brass at the same venue.
Nembe City FC of Nembe will slug it out with Peace FC of Yenagoa at the Otuasega Township Stadium, just as Water Strikers FC of Brass LGA confront Royal Allstars FC at the Imiringi mini stadium.
The 2022 champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC will hope to continue their preliminary round heroics when they face hard fighting Okoroba FC of Nembe at the Imiringi mini stadium. Coach Anthony Robert’s Afini FC will trade tackles with Federal University, Otuoke FC at the Biogbolo/Yenizue-Gene centre.
Seasiders FC will be in for a tough encounter as they engage highly rated Professor Nimibofa Ayawei, PNA FC at the Biogbolo/Yenizue-Gene centre.
Last season’s Sagbama LGA champions, Agbere FC will lock horns with stubborn Akenfa FC at the Tombia venue.
The Tombia centre will also host enterprising Bayelsa United Feeders as they do battle with Fury Titans FC of Amassoma, while Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe FC entertains the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC Feeders FC at the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, BDGS centre.
Elton Mina’s Movers FC of Otuasega will be in for a tricky tie when they confront Oyoma FC of Southern Ijaw also at the BDGS centre, with Akeddei FC engaging Creek Haven Allstars at the Niger Delta University, NDU Amassoma centre.
Still at the NDU, Amassoma venue, Indomitable Lions FC will take on Advance Dreams FC of Yenagoa.
The Ayamasa centre will see Youbolobo FC go up against Sampou FC, Tara Lions FC will engage Adaka FC of Kaiama also at the same venue.
The dates for the round of 32 games will be announced later.
In the meantime, The organizers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament have fixed Thursday, April 17, 2025 for the draws of the women’s version of the tournament.
This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the female tournament committee, Mr Ebi Avi.
According to him, the draws will take place immediately after the weekly Prosperity Walk at the main bowl of the Samson Siasia Stadium, with the governor, Senator Douye Diri, expected as special guest of honour.
