The MOB Unity Cup will conclude with both the women’s and men’s finals on June 8 at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti, with champions in each category set to receive ₦1 million and a trophy.
Key takeaways
- Both finals of the MOB Unity Cup take place on June 8 at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti.
- Each winner—men and women—earns ₦1 million along with a trophy.
- Women’s final: Golden Queens of Ado Ekiti play Oba Ademola Ajakaye Memorial Queens of Irepodun/Ifelodun.
- Men’s final: NYSC football team Samba Boys of Irepodun/Ifelodun meet Delight Football Club of Ado Ekiti.
- Kick-off timings were revised because stadium renovations are ongoing at the venue.
Final matchups and schedule
In the women’s showpiece, Golden Queens of Ado Ekiti will take on Oba Ademola Ajakaye Memorial Queens from Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government. The men’s final features NYSC football team Samba Boys representing Irepodun/Ifelodun against Delight Football Club of Ado Ekiti.
The women’s final is scheduled to begin at 2pm. The men’s final is set to start later, with the closing ceremony also slated for 4pm.
Renovations behind the updated kick-off times
Acting organising committee chairman Hon. Gbenga Banji explained that the start times were changed due to renovation work currently taking place at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium. He noted that the upgrade project was commissioned by Governor Biodun Oyebanji with the aim of bringing the facility up to national standards.
Banji added that the MOB Unity Cup final is among the first major events planned to be held at the stadium since the renovation began.
Sponsorship and the tournament’s purpose
The tournament is sponsored by Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele and is intended to lift grassroots sports standards across Ekiti State. Organisers say earlier editions have helped identify and develop players who have gone on to compete in Nigeria’s league system as well as abroad.
