Super Eagles Vice-Captain William Troost-Ekong attends 2024 Africa Academy Stars tournament kickoff
Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong attended the opening of the 2024 Africa Academy Stars tournament in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on May 31, 2024.
In Uyo for the launch of his Foundation on June 2, 2024, Ekong visited the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, where the tournament is taking place, to address over 700 young participants.
Ekong, the Greece Super League Champion and 2023 AFCON MVP, encouraged the young players to stay focused and aspire to become future football stars. He shared, “I am very happy to be here to see you kids playing football and enjoying yourselves. I was once a child like you and had the same dream. I see among you future Super Eagles and great footballers. Just keep playing and working hard. I wish you all the best.”
After his speech, Ekong joined a match between Full Life Academy and Island Star Academy, scoring a goal to the delight of the kids and the crowd.
Poewred by Island Stars Academy, the 2024 Africa Academy Stars tournament continues on Saturday, June 1, 2024 with games billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium and the Uyo Township Stadium.
Africa Academy Stars Tournament Day One Results
Under 10
- Greater Tomorrow 4-0 Blessed Stars Academy
- Island Stars 3-1 Dynamic SPMD
Under 12
- Pillars Sports 1-1 Greater Tomorrow
- Full Life Academy 1-3 Blessed Stars
Under 14
- Pillars Sports 2-1 Full Life Academy
- Island Stars Academy 2-2 Rockers United
Under 16
- Sparrow FC 2-0 Immortality FC
- Murphy Stars 2-0 Blessed Stars
Female
- Island Stars Amazon 0-2 Regnant Queens
Africa Academy Stars Tournament Day Two Fixtures at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Under 10
- 8am: Greater Tomorrow vs Dynamic SPMD
- 9am: Island Stars vs Blessed Stars
- 11am: Greater Tomorrow vs Island Stars
- 12noon: Dynamic SPMD vs Blessed Stars
Under 12
- 8am: Pillars Sports vs Blessed Stars
- 9am: Greater Tomorrow vs Full Life
- 12noon: Pillars Sports vs Full Life
- 1pm: Greater Tomorrow vs Blessed Stars
Under 14
- 8am: Pillars Sports vs Rockers FC
- 9am: Full Life vs Island Stars
- 11am: Rockers vs Full Life
- 12noon: Pillars Sports vs Island Stars
Female
- 10am: Greater Tomorrow vs Island Stars Academy
- 1pm: Regnant Queens vs Greater Tomorrow
Under 16 Fixtures for Saturday, June 1 at Uyo Township Stadium
- 10am: Immortality FC vs Blessed Stars Academy
- 11am: Sparrow FC vs Murphy Stars
- 3pm: Murphy Stars vs Immortality FC
- 4pm: Blessed Stars vs Sparrow FC
