Young 11 FA strengthened their position as leaders of the Nathaniel Idowu Under-16 Football League 2026 after overcoming Atico FA 2-1 in Saturday’s Week 7 action.
The still-unbeaten pacesetters were lifted by goals from Somto Eze and Ebuka Goals, while Olajuwon Ayomide found the net for Atico. The victory moved Young 11 onto 19 points after seven games, having recorded six wins and one draw. They have scored 15 times while allowing only three goals, with Atico remaining fifth on 10 points.
Bright Stars Sports Academy also collected an important result as Feranmi Akinwale struck all three goals in a 3-0 defeat of St. Petersburg FA at the New Maracana Sports Complex in Tolu. The hat-trick took Bright Stars to 10 points, while St. Petersburg, beaten for the fourth time, sit eighth with nine points.
Fortune FA shared the points with Ajegunle United SC in a 1-1 draw. Agbato Wasiu broke the deadlock for Fortune in the 51st minute, but Saka Abdulsamad converted a penalty in the 66th minute to bring Ajegunle level.
At the Nathaniel Idowu Football Pitch in Oregie, Moore Wins Foundation FA recovered from an early setback to defeat Divinely Blessed FA 2-1. Habeeb Rufai put Divinely Blessed ahead after 13 minutes, before Adekunle Korede scored twice to complete the turnaround. Moore Wins now have 10 points, leaving them one behind Ajegunle.
SC Heritage secured a 2-0 success against Seraphic FA, with Mutar Adetoro opening the scoring in the 14th minute and Norbert Jonathan adding the second three minutes later. Heritage have reached 14 points, while Seraphic remain without a point at the foot of the standings after seven outings.
Young 11 are five points ahead of Fortune and SC Heritage, who both have 14 points. Ajegunle occupy the final Super 4 playoff position on 11, followed by Atico, Moore Wins and Bright Stars, all tied on 10.
The competition is backed by the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation and run by Peakline Sports World Limited, with Week 8 matches next on the schedule.
