Supremacy Cup: Atlantic Selected Lead Opening-Day Winners as Champions Ikorodu City Begin Defence with Victory

Posted : 10 November 2026

Defending champions Ikorodu City FC began their title defence on a winning note, while Atlantic Selected announced their ambitions with a commanding victory as the 21st Lagos Supremacy Cup kicked off at the Legacy Pitch on Monday.

Four matches produced 16 goals on the opening day, with Atlantic Selected, 36 Lion FC, Ikorodu City and Collin Edwin SC all collecting maximum points in their respective group fixtures.

Atlantic Selected delivered the biggest result of the day, overpowering Edo Selected 5–2 in an entertaining Group A encounter.

Atlantic struck in the opening minute before Darlington Oarhe restored parity for Edo Selected in the 23rd minute with a finish from a corner kick.

However, Atlantic quickly regained control through Mbata Basil, who scored in the 25th minute before Kadiri Collins converted a penalty four minutes later to make it 3–1.

Mbata completed his brace in the 40th minute, powering home Chukwuma Emmanuel's cross to give Atlantic a comfortable 4–1 advantage at the break.

The attacking momentum continued after the restart, with Mbata turning provider in the 50th minute to set up Adagharagba Okiemute for the fifth goal.

Edo Selected managed a consolation through Omumuka Faithful a minute later, but Atlantic comfortably secured the 5–2 victory.

In the other Group A fixture, 36 Lion FC secured a hard-fought 1–0 win over Beyond Limits FA.

Chisom Onyenuforo scored the decisive goal in the 29th minute with a low strike after Beyond Limits had threatened earlier through Oyeniran Peter, whose 16th-minute cross struck the woodwork.

Beyond Limits sought an equaliser after the interval, but goalkeeper Bello Shittu comfortably dealt with Oyeniran's effort in the 53rd minute as 36 Lion protected their advantage.

The victory placed 36 Lion level on three points with Atlantic Selected at the top of Group A.

In Group B, Ikorodu City made a positive start to their title defence with a narrow 1–0 victory over Bariga Stars.

Ihwuhwvabe Sylvester settled the contest as early as the fifth minute, capitalising on a loose ball from goalkeeper Igaga Emmanuel to score the only goal.

The Oga Boys subsequently defended their advantage to claim all three points and begin their campaign on a promising note.

Collin Edwin SC also opened their Group B campaign with a 1–0 victory over Badagry Selected in the day's final fixture.

The decisive moment arrived in the 41st minute when goalkeeper Emmanuel John inadvertently turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear Ugwu Chinwekeme's effort.

John had earlier produced an impressive save in the 38th minute to deny Chinwekeme, but his unfortunate error ultimately proved costly for Badagry Selected.

The result earned Collin Edwin three points, placing them alongside Ikorodu City at the top of Group B after the opening round of matches.

The competition continues at the Legacy Pitch, Surulere, Lagos, with the participating teams seeking to strengthen their positions in the race for the tournament title.

With all four opening-day winners collecting maximum points, the race for group supremacy has already taken shape. Atlantic Selected and 36 Lion FC lead the early contest in Group A, while defending champions Ikorodu City and Collin Edwin SC share the advantage in Group B as the tournament progresses.

Supremacy Cup: Atlantic Selected Lead Opening-Day Winners as Champions Ikorodu City Begin Defence with Victory

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