Young 11 FA Top Nathaniel Idowu U-16 League as Four Teams Qualify for Super 4

Posted : 02 November 2026

Young 11 FA have finished top of the 2026 Nathaniel Idowu U-16 Football League standings after completing an unbeaten regular-season campaign. Their impressive performance secured first place and qualification for the Super 4 playoffs alongside Fortune FA, Ajegunle United SC and SC Heritage.

The four qualifiers emerged after an exciting Matchday 9 produced 18 goals across five fixtures on Saturday. The final round brought the regular season to an end after nine weeks of grassroots football at venues across Ajegunle.

Young 11 FA finished the campaign with seven victories and two draws from nine matches. Their 23-point total placed them comfortably at the summit of the standings.

They confirmed their dominance with a convincing 3-1 victory over Divinely Blessed FA at the Nathaniel Idowu Football Pitch in Oregie. The result extended their unbeaten run and strengthened their position as one of the leading contenders for the championship.

Fortune FA secured second place after recording an emphatic 4-1 win over Atico FA at the New Maracana Sports Complex in Tolu.

Akanbi Quadri opened the scoring in the fifth minute before Odesola Odunayo doubled the advantage eight minutes later. Oyesi Fuhad and Agbato Wasiu added further goals to complete an impressive attacking performance.

The victory took Fortune FA to 18 points, with a goal difference of +19, the best among the four Super 4 qualifiers.

Ajegunle United SC finished third after defeating Seraphic FA 3-0. The victory took their points tally to 17, with a goal difference of +10.

SC Heritage also finished on 17 points but settled for fourth position with a goal difference of +7. They secured their Super 4 qualification through a 4-2 victory over St. Petersburg FA at Oregie.

Norbert Jonathan and Mutar Adetoro were the standout performers for Heritage, scoring two goals each. Jonathan found the net in the 16th and 88th minutes, while Adetoro scored in the 56th and 72nd minutes.

St. Petersburg FA responded through Isiaka Basit and Kolawole Abdulsalam, but their efforts were insufficient to prevent defeat.

One of the standout individual performances of the final matchday came from Bright Stars SA forward Feranmi Akinwale. He scored a hat-trick in his team's 3-1 victory over Moore Wins Foundation FA.

Akinwale scored in the seventh, 67th and 90th minutes, while Jeffery Adekola registered the consolation goal for Moore Wins Foundation FA.

Despite the victory, Bright Stars finished fifth with 16 points, missing qualification by just one point. Atico FA occupied sixth position with 13 points, while Moore Wins Foundation FA finished with 10 points.

St. Petersburg FA, Divinely Blessed FA and Seraphic FA completed the final standings.

With the regular season concluded, attention now shifts to the Super 4 championship scheduled for November 7, 2026. Young 11 FA will enter the competition as unbeaten league leaders, while Fortune FA, Ajegunle United SC and SC Heritage will also compete for the title.

The championship will provide an opportunity for the four qualified academies to showcase their young talents and compete for honours in one of Ajegunle's grassroots football competitions.

Young 11 FA Top Nathaniel Idowu U-16 League as Four Teams Qualify for Super 4

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