2026 NLO Season: Best Talent FC Launches Scouting Programme

Posted : 18 February 2026

Best Talent Football Club has officially commenced its 2026 scouting programme at Agroterra Resort and Sports Academy, Joga Orile, Yewa, Ogun State.

The two-day event, which kicked off on Wednesday, February 18, and concludes on Thursday, February 19, is designed to identify and nurture promising football talents across Nigeria.

The scouting initiative, tagged “Best Talent Hunt,” is expected to attract top European scouts seeking emerging talents. According to the club’s Chairman, Adeyinka Adeyemo, representatives from Germany are already in Nigeria to monitor the activities.

“The scouts are in Nigeria to monitor the Best Talent Hunt programme, which runs from Wednesday, February 18 to Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Agroterra Resort and Sports Academy, Joga Orile, Yewa, Ogun State,” Adeyemo stated.

A FIFA-licensed agent based in Germany, Adewunmi Gbenga, is leading a delegation of European scouts at the programme.

Participating Teams
Five carefully selected teams are participating in the scouting tournament:

Best Talent Football Club
Adamimogo FC
Elegant Football Academy
Lasegski FC
Yewa Football Academy

Fixtures

Wednesday, February 18

Best Talent FC vs. Lasegski FC
Adamimogo FC vs. Yewa FC (11 a.m.)
Best Talent FC 2 vs. Elegant Football Academy

Thursday, February 19

Best Talent FC vs. Adamimogo FC
Lasegski FC vs. Elegant Football Academy
Yewa FC vs. Best Talent FC 1

The programme coordinator, Sikiru Ibrahim, explained that the invited clubs consist mainly of competitive youth teams and third-division sides with established football structures.

“The invited clubs are within the Best Talent FC network and have maintained cordial relationships over the years. They are primarily third-division clubs and standard youth teams across the country with proven records of competitive football,” Ibrahim said.

Speaking on the rationale behind the initiative, the General Manager of Best Talent FC, Mowe, emphasized that the programme aims to create realistic pathways for talented Nigerian players to pursue professional careers in Europe.

“We have organized similar programmes in Ibadan in previous years and also here in Ogun State. The overwhelming results encouraged us to expand the initiative. This event is designed to provide genuine opportunities for talented and budding players to transition to Europe,” he said.

He further noted that the programme offers mutual benefits:

For clubs: A platform to showcase their players to top European teams.
For players: A valuable opportunity to display their skills with the hope of securing professional contracts abroad.

With European scouts in attendance and a strong lineup of competitive youth and third-division teams, the 2026 Best Talent Hunt promises to be another significant step in exporting Nigerian football talents to the global stage.

2026 NLO Season: Best Talent FC Launches Scouting Programme

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