Lagos, Nigeria – This Saturday, June 28, 2025, na date wey go enter history book as Kwara United finally carry their first Federation Cup trophy after a heart-stopping penalti shootout against Abakaliki FC. Dem beat dem 4-3, and trust naija fans, na celebration matter we dey talk!
Coach Tunde Sanni, wey don dey manage Kwara United like e get dem for mind, don confirm say dem need the cup pass Abakaliki FC. With the match no gree bend as dem play 0-0 for 90 minutes, na penalti shootout na im bring drama. Dem finally ‘ton up’ dem shoes waka put the cup for hand!
“I dey happy say we no take Abakaliki FC light. Na dem eliminate nine-time champions Enyimba to reach this final. E no easy at all,” Sanni yarn after the game. E no lie, as Abakaliki FC captain, Chisom Ogbu, still dey chop praise for im boys, even though dem no win.
Chisom talk, “We try our best. Team still be baby of seven months, but the padi dem dey hungry. We fight till the end. I dey proud of my guys.” E come be say dem dey make plans to go home after the match, but wahala no gree dem rest. Dem survive accident wey happen for Benin-Ore express road when their bus suffer brake wahala and jam truck. Thank God sey everybody dey fine!
For the fans of Kwara United, dis victory no be small accomplishment. Kwarans no get plenty football trophies to brag about; dem don dey live for about 40 years without any national cup glory. But as dem see Kwara United carry dis one, everybody dey shout dagbana!
As dem dey celebrate, Sanni no forget to show gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and everyone wey support the team through thick and thin. “This cup na for all Kwarans. We dey work hard so we fit continue to dey shine even for CAF Confederation Cup next season,” na wetin Sanni reason.
With this win, Kwara United don finally put demself for spotlight, as dem don gain access to more opportunities to grow and win more trophies. E go hard to believe sey small club wey nobody sabi before fit turn big like dis. Naija football dey sweet, e fit change anytime!
Now wey dem don win the Federation Cup, who know wetin go happen next time? Maybe dem fit carry NPFL league go join am, who get mouth to talk? Kwara don show say everywhere dey possible and the journey go continue. Gaskiya, na only time go tell.
