June 29, (THEWILL) – After weeks of action in the preliminary phase, the 2023 edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Cup has entered the Round of 32 stage.
The competition, also known as the Prosperity Cup, has seen action across various centres in the eight Local Government Areas of the State with 214 registered teams from communities to educational institutions, professional and pressure groups to worship centres taking part.
With 182 matches played so far in the Preliminary phase of the largest grassroots football tournament in the country, a total of 499 goals have been scored, an impressive average of 2.7 goals per game.
According to the statistics released by the Tournament’s Technical Committee led by Diseye Nwankwe, 182 out of the 214 sides that registered have been eliminated, leaving just 32 to jostle for the trophy.
The Round of 32 action begins on Friday running through Sunday to Monday.
Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Ono Akpe, expressed satisfaction with the quality of competition so far, stating that it has been thrilling football fireworks across the State in the past couple of weeks without any form of disruptions recorded.
Akpe hailed Governor Douye Diri for sponsoring the competition, adding that this has given youths of the state a new lease of life as they have something to hope for.
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