Dan Buram FC eyes Galadima cup

Junior Dan Buram Football Club of Daura, Katsina state has secured the final ticket of the ongoing Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Galadima soccer competition after beating Mubayya FC 3-1.

Speaking shortly after the final match, the proprietor of Junior Danburam FC, Alhaji Daha Umar Faruk described his team qualification as well deserved.

Alhaji Daha Umar Faruk expressed optimistic that with current performance of his players, the sky will be their limits.

While expressing satisfaction with the general organisation of the tournament, he charged the organisers led by Engineer Sulaiman Musa to sustain the tempo towards the overall development of the game in the state and the country at large.

Alhaji Daha Umar Faruk who double as the district head of Baure and Dan Buram of Daura of emirate in Katsina state charged his players to redouble efforts with a view to ensure the team lift this year's Galadima cup at the end of the championship.

It would be recalled that the defending championship of the competition Junior Kano Pillars FC were eliminated in the quarter final by Sheshe FC 4+3 in a penalty shootout.

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The proprietor of Junior Dan Buram (JDB) Football Club of Daura, Katsina state, Alhaji Daha Umar Faruk has expressed optimism that his team will emerge victorious at the end of the on-going 3rd edition of Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima soccer competition.

He was speaking shortly after his team beat Sheshe FC 2-1 to secure a place in the quarter final stage played at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata.

Alhaji Daha Umar Faruk, who was also the District Head of Baure, described the performance of his players and the victory recorded in the match as commendable.

He said that now that the team has qualified for the knock out stage of the tournament, all hands must be on desk to ensure its subsequent success.

While commending the technical crew and players for their commitment, he urged them to sustain the tempo with a view to achieve the set objective.

He, however, applauded the organisers for introducing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) device, which according to him, improves and modernizes the championship.

Meanwhile, Junior Dan Buram FC will tomorrow (Thursday) play their group match against Matasa FC by 2pm at the Sani Abacha stadium, Kofar Mata. Super Stars Sheka FC will slug it out with Kano Stars FC by 4pm at the same venue.

Dikko. Gusau, Tofa , Dantiye others to Sani Abacha Stadium for Galadima Cup opener

Arrays of football stars would be on parade to showcase their talent , at the 3rd edition of the annual Ibrahim Galadima cup, which kicks off on January 4th 2025 at Sani Abacha stadium, Kofar Mata. Kano by 4pm.

The football tourney is organized annually to celebrate the former chairman of the now defunct, Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Ibrahim Galadima , to applaud his sacrifices and contribution towards the development of sports in Africa’s largest footballing nation.

The chairman media and publicity committee of the competition, Ado Salisu disclosed that 16 teams would trade tackles in group A, B, C, and D .

Ado hinted that prominent clubs enlisted in the chase for glory, in this year’s edition includes, Proline fc, Clever Warriors, Azhuba fc, Kano Pillars fc(junior), Super Stars Sheka, Kwankwasiyya fc.

According to him, the usual fun fare attributes that distinct the competition is been sustained , adding that clubs from outside Kano jurisdiction would be in action. in this year’s edition.

He said VAR facilities would be deployed to help the officiating officials reach fair decisions , saying these gadgets would enable free flow of matches.

In his words “ all the features that made the tournament a memorable event will be sustained aside the prizes, to add competitive value to the chain, we will have Tiger fc from Funtua, Katsina state taking part in this new edition.”

Ado said “Super Stars Sheka will lock horns against Clever Warriors , in an highly anticipated thrilling opener, on 4th January at SAS .

Our correspondent gathered that prominent football personalities expected to witness the grand opener are, the chairman of National Sports Commission NSC, Alhaji Shehu Dikko. the incumbent president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Ibrahim Gusau, Makaman Bichi, Isiyaku Umar Tofa, former president Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE and commissioner of information, Kano state Halilu Baba Dantiye, chairman, Kano state Football Association, KSFA, Sherif Rabiu Inuwa, among others .