Principal’s Cup MOC unveils competition format

Organisers  of the recently  revived Principal’s  cup competition for Secondary Schools in the country, the Ministry  of Youth  and sports Development have unveiled the format for the competition  which would run from the  states to the zones,  culminating in the finals billed for Abuja.

According  to the Chairman  of the Organizing  committee  Dr Ademola  Are, ” All is now set for the states, zonal and grand finale of the revived  National  Principal’s  Cup.The States finals would run from March 8th- 12th, with four teams per State, State champions will proceed to the zonal finals across the Six geopolitical zones from March 18th- 22nd , while the national  final takes place from April 1st- 4th in Abuja.

We are working round the clock to ensure a hitchfree competition. The *NSSF, ANCOPSS & YSFON,* are  working

 with the Main organizing committee to  stage a seamless competition”

According  to the President  of the Nigerian School Sports Federation  Mrs *Olabisi Joseph* ” The final fixtures  would be unveiled  on Monday  March 8th when all the states would have put in all  their entries. Twenty two events will be competed for in Atheletics  with 44 athletes  expected per State in Football,  Athletics  and Table Tennis. Already, the NSSF state chapters have registered more than 132 schools  from 33 States  for the competition, and more are still coming . We want to achieve  success  in  this competition,  so the rules of eligibility  will be strictly  adhered to.

The Ceremonial  flag -of  the  competition   took place on 26th February,  2021 at the Agege Stadium,  Lagos with Igbobi  College, Lagos and Government  College, Kaduna playing to a pulsating  1- 1 draw.

Three events, Football,  Table Tennis and  Atheletics  will be competed  for.