FIFA Ukah Inspires, 1st Owerri Futsal Championship, Event Kicks Off June 18

 

The city of Owerri is set to host the inaugural Owerri Futsal Championship, scheduled to take place from June 18 to 22, 2025, at the Grasshoppers International Stadium (Dan Anyiam), Wethral Road, Owerri, Imo State.

The championship, featuring four dynamic teams; Malick Pro FC, Kun Khalifat FC, Campos FC, and Pakat FC, will be contested in a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the final to battle for the grand prize.

This pioneering event is the brainchild of Ndubuisi Ukah Odigomma, a FIFA-badged Nigerian referee who made history earlier this year as the only Nigerian official at the maiden CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco in April 2025.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, Ndubuisi, who is also a certified Nigeria International Futsal Referee, disclosed that each participating team is allowed to register 14 players and five officials, with jersey numbers ranging from 1 to 15. He emphasized that the FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game will be strictly observed throughout the competition.

Tournament Fixtures

Matchday 1 – Wednesday, June 18

Malick Pro FC vs Campos FC | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Pakat FC vs Kun Khalifat FC | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Matchday 2 – Thursday, June 19

Campos FC vs Pakat FC | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Kun Khalifat FC vs Malick Pro FC | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Matchday 3 – Friday, June 20

Pakat FC vs Malick Pro FC | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Campos FC vs Kun Khalifat FC | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Rest Day – Saturday, June 21.

Final – Sunday, June 22

Group Winner vs Runner-up | 3pm