In Lagos, young footballers play in front of scouts — Premium Times Nigeria

In Lagos, Nigeria, young footballers will have a final opportunity to attract the attention of foreign scouts on the final day of the first Dominion Peace Cup tournament. Matches are scheduled for Tuesday at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium in the Surulere district.

On the final day, Athletic SC will play Dominion Excellence, Coal City will face Bethel FC, and SCL Nigeria FC will take on Goal Getters FC. The tournament was organised by Dominion Football Club, bringing together teams from different parts of Nigeria and one club from Ghana.

Scouts and agents

According to Premium Times Nigeria, the matches are being watched by representatives linked to clubs in Portugal, Belgium and Turkey. Tournament organiser Benjamin James said that around six scouts are monitoring the competition: some work directly for clubs, while others work as agents.

According to James, there is no predetermined number of players to be selected. He also noted that a representative from Turkey, who was expected to arrive for the final day, had already provided a list of positions for which the club is seeking footballers.

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Match results

Adada Warriors secured the biggest victory on Monday, beating Dominion Excellence 2:0. Earlier, Dominion Excellence defeated Coal City 1:0, while Edel FC beat Adada Warriors by the same score.

Edel FC maintained its unbeaten run after a 0:0 draw with Glorious Day. SCL Nigeria FC beat Bilada 1:0, and Eagle Elites also defeated Bilada 1:0. The matches Bethel FC vs Coal City, Athletic SC vs Eagle Elites and Eagle Elites vs SCL Nigeria FC ended goalless.

Dominion FC owner Ogechi Agana said the competition is intended to give young people an opportunity to prove themselves in football and engage in productive activities. She expressed hope that one or two participants would be able to reach the international level.