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2025 VIFC: Gantos FC Leads the Charge as Quarterfinalists Emerge

Posted : 07 June 2025

Gantos FC, the defending champions of the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge (VIFC), leads the charge as teams prepare to battle for a spot in the semi-finals this weekend. With eight teams set to compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday, the defending champions, Gantos, will take on seven other ambitious teams for a place in the next round.

The final of the 2025 edition, the fifth in the series, is tentatively scheduled for June 12. Organizers will confirm the exact date for the final match by the weekend. This football competition is held annually to commemorate the birthday of former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba.

The tournament kicked off on May 31 at the Obele Odan Community Centre, Fujah Street, Surulere, Lagos. The 2025 edition is especially significant as it is held in honor of the late Dapo Sotuminu, who served as the director and coordinator of the competition from the first edition five years ago. Sotuminu was also the CDA chairman.

Ikpeba, a former Super Eagles attacker and now a global football ambassador, expressed his gratitude on Thursday in Lagos: “I thank God for how far we have come despite the challenges with the state of the pitch. Hopefully, the local government and the area representatives will sort things out permanently moving forward.”

He also praised Bet9ja Foundation, which partnered with the event: “Bet9ja Foundation is unique in its collaboration with Nigerian communities. They are in every part of the country supporting events and programs that directly touch the lives of the people, and this is highly commendable.” Prize money and medals will be awarded to the top four positions.

Quarterfinal Teams

  • Gantos FC
  • Odogwu FC
  • LB United FC
  • Rocksteady FC
  • Indomitable Lions FC
  • Achievers FC
  • Big John FC
  • Abe Igi FC
 

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