Orion & Leon FC win Spires 5-a-side in Ikorodu

There were widespread celebrations in Ikorodu on Saturday as the grand finale of the Spires 5-a-side Naija Street Soccer Tournament took centre stage at Deeonis Football Courts, Ota-Ona.

The final, which attracted hundreds of football fans and spectators, delivered plenty of excitement as Orion and Leon Football Club overwhelmed New Generation FC 7-0 to emerge back-to-back champions of Ikorodu.

Coach Biyi Adesonya’s side received N500,000 as champions, while New Generation FC walked away with N300,000 as runners-up.

Third-placed Diamond Football Club went home with N100,000. Samuel Emmanuel of Orion and Leon FC won the top scorer award and received N50,000. All three teams—first to third—will represent the Ikorodu Division at the state tournament in October.

The initiator of the tournament, Dr Bankole Allibay, expressed delight with the overall success of the competition in Ikorodu, assuring that other divisions would witness an improved edition.

“We have started well in Ikorodu, and the projection is to improve on the standard in other divisions. Congratulations to the top three teams in Ikorodu. We look forward to seeing them at the state championship,” Allibay said.

The Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer divisional championship moves to Epe on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

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