Golden Boot FA Clinches U13 and U15 Titles as Golden Phoenix Elite Youth Cup Ends in Exciting Finale in Ijebu Igbo

The maiden Golden Phoenix Elite Youth Cup, organised by Golden Phoenix Academy, has ended with exciting football action and the presentation of awards and cash prizes to outstanding teams and players.

The tournament, described by the organisers as the first of its kind in Ijebu-Igbo, was held at Samsudeen Grammar School, Oke-Agbo, Ogun State, with competitions for the Under-13 and Under-15 categories.

The tournament featured a cash prizes for the champions, runners-up and third-place teams, alongside medals, certificates and individual awards.

Golden Boot FA Claim U15 Crown

In the Under-15 final, Golden Phoenix Football Academy faced Golden Boot FA, with Golden Boot FA emerging victorious 3–1 to claim the championship.

The tournament’s prize structure awarded for the U13 category, the first-place team received ₦200,000, the second-place team received ₦150,000, while the third-place team received ₦50,000. Individual award winners received ₦10,000 each plus a trophy in the U13 category, while U15 individual award winners received ₦15,000 each plus a trophy.

In the third-place playoff, Golden Phoenix Football Academy lost 2–1 to Moon Star, with Moon Star taking the third-place position.

Golden Boot FA Also Win U13 Category

The Under-13 final also produced an impressive performance from Golden Boot FA, who defeated Baptist FA 3–1 to emerge champions.

The U13 champions received the first-place prize, while Baptist FA finished as runners-up.

The first-place U13 prize was presented to the team’s captain and coach, Adefemi Olakitan, while the second-place prize for Baptist FA was presented to the team and their coach, Okeowo Babafemi.

Individual Awards

Several young players were recognised for their outstanding performances throughout the tournament.

The individual award winners included:

Gbolahan Rasaq – Best U15 Player of the Tournament
Sakau Adedayo – Best U15 Goalkeeper
Adebanjo Tobiloba – Highest Goal Scorer
Boniface Emmanuel – Highest Goal Scorer, U13
Adenuga Gabriel – U13 Player of the Tournament

The tournament also featured the presentation of awards to Rasaki Gbolahan and Afuwape Mubarak.

₦40,000 and ₦45,000 Entry Fees

According to the tournament details, participating teams paid an entry fee of ₦40,000 for the U13 category and ₦45,000 for the U15 category.

The organisers also announced that the two finalists would receive customised Golden Phoenix Academy-inspired jerseys to wear for their final match against each other.

The tournament was promoted under the theme of developing top youth talent, quality matches, media coverage, discipline, respect and lifetime opportunities for young footballers.

The organisers also announced a limit of 32 slots for participating teams, with registration confirmed upon full payment.

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The tournament ended with the presentation of trophies, medals, certificates, cash prizes and individual awards to the participating teams and outstanding players.

The organisers described the competition as an opportunity to provide young talents with a platform to showcase their abilities, gain competitive experience and pursue future opportunities in football.

MarvelTvUpdates was live at the venue to cover the semi-final and final stages of the Golden Phoenix Elite Youth Cup, bringing the activities and performances of the young footballers to the public.

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