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AITEO Cup Final: 10,000 Rangers’ Supporters To Storm Asaba
National Chairman of Rangers International FC Supporters’ Club of Enugu, Ibuchukwu Nwodo, yesterday said that the club would storm Asaba with over 50 buses and 10,000 die-hard fans to watch the final of AITECO clash.
This is to enable them support the club during the clash between it and Kano Pillars FC in the final of 2018 Edition of the AITEO Cup (Federation Cup) on October 24 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba in Delta.
Nwodo told newsmen in Enugu that the supporters’ club would mobilise members from all the branches in Nigeria to travel to Asaba to support the ‘Flying Antelopes.’
According to him, a five-man committee has been put in place to mobilise supporters across the country for the trip to Asaba.
“We expect a tough challenge from Kano Pillars but with the way our team has been playing, I do not see us letting the cup slip through our fingers.
“We, members of the supporters club, have put a committee in place to help us organise a smooth movement to Asaba and back with the trophy.
“With the arrangement on ground, we hope to depart Enugu with at least, 50 buses comprising Marcopollo, Coaster and mini buses conveying our supporters to Asaba.
`Our branches in Nnewi, Abakaliki, Onitsha and others have indicated interest to be in Asaba as well.
“We are looking forward to mobilising over 10,000 of our members to storm Asaba, to drum support for our darling Rangers to a resounding victory, “he said.
Nwodo is also a Special Assistant to the Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Rangers Matters.
On the qualification of Rangers for the Aiteo Cup final after eleven years, Nwodo said that it was a thing of joy.
He said that the achievement had gone a long way to show the level of motivation the governor had extended to the club since he came to power.
Nwodo said that Ugwuanyi was a strong supporter of the club and had never hidden his love for Rangers.
“It is almost a dream come true and this is pay-back period from the players, for the cup to come back to Enugu after a long while.”
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NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, said the choice of Port Harcourt reflects the Rivers State Government’s continued support for women’s football and its successful hosting of the league’s Annual General Assembly last year.
The Super Six tournament will feature the top three teams from Group A and Group B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club playing five matches over nine days.
Qualified teams for the competition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.
The NWFL Premiership has produced four different winners in the last five editions, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens claiming the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.
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