WAKA Football Season 2 League kicks off June 1

Photo: Champions of the 2023 Lagos Waka football league, Waka A team display the trophy

Football fans are guaranteed a spectacular mix of thrilling actions as the Season Two of walking football league, popularly known as waka football, kicks off in Lagos on June 1, 2024 with five teams.

The season which runs through 20 weeks fixtures will feature defending champions Waka A, Apapa Ajegunle, Managers, Waka B and new entrants, FFC ; with the Eagles Club football pitch, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos as venue for all the matches.

According to fixtures, Waka A will on June 1, take on FFC at 9am in the opener, while Managers will trade tackles with Apapa Ajegunle at 10am. On June 15, Apapa Ajegunle will play against First Waka B at 9am, and FFC will clash with Managers at 10am. Furthermore, at 9am on July 06, it is First Waka B versus First Waka A, while FFC will play against Apapa Ajegunle.

Other fixtures are as follows: July 20 (9am) – Managers versus First Waka B, (10am) – First Waka A versus Apapa Ajegunle. August 03 (9am) – First Waka B versus FFC, (10am) – Managers versus First Waka A. August 17 (9am) – FFC versus Managers, (10am) – Apapa Ajegunle versus First Waka B. Sept. 07 (9am) – First Waka A versus Apapa Ajegunle, (10am) – Managers versus First Waka B. Sept 21 (9am) – Managers versus First WaKa A, (10am) – First Waka B versus FFC.

Oct. 05 (9am)– Managers versus Apapa Ajegunle, (10am)-First Waka A versus FFC. Oct. 19 (9am) – First Waka B versus First Waka A, (10am) – FCC versus Apapa Ajegunle.

Waka football, a novel offshoot of normal association football, is organized by the Lagos State Waka Football Association.
Mr. Godson Uti, chairman of Association, who described the branch of the beautiful game as entertaining and beneficial for healthy living, encouraged Nigerians, especially those within the prescribed age bracket to participate in the game.

‘’We have made giant strides with the Waka Football league. We made a big statement with the inaugural edition of the league last year. We are excited with the commencement of season two, and we are committed to making it a lot better in all ramifications.
The teams are ready to take the game to greater heights. I am personally passionate about the game and looking forward to another successful season,’’ Uti said.

Walking football is for the 50 years and above and not only for ex-internationals. It is unique as it promotes fitness with emphasis on fair play, and a strict application of the rules against running with ball, heading of ball.
Also no tackling from the sides or behind and kicking above the shoulder is prohibited. A standard game lasts 40 minutes, 20 minutes per half with a five minutes break. It is played on a 40×20 meters pitch with 6 players in each team.

Champions of the 2023 Lagos Waka football league, Waka A team display the trophy