In what appears to have
become a custom in the Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL), a new
champion will be crowned Saturday when KSU Steelers from the Kogi State
University tackle FUOYE Dazzlers from the Federal University Oye Ekiti in the
finals of the 2022 Super Four games. The third-place contest will be between
UNN Lions and Unilorin Warriors.
KSU Steelers and FUOYE
Dazzlers will be playing in the finals for the first time since the inception
of HiFL organized by PACE Sports and Entertainment Limited and supported by
StanbicIBTC, Bold, LIRS and Indomie. The final will take place at the Yaba
College of Technology Sports pavilion starting from 11 am.
The Steelers and Dazzlers
qualified for the knockout stages by finishing top of their respective groups
at the group stages of the tournament. The Steelers led by Coach Musa Amorley
defeated FUTMINNA Transformers, BUK Stallions, and UNILORIN Warriors to reach
the finals. Coach Blessing Ayodeji of the Dazzlers has superintended the ouster
of EKSU Mountaineers, LASU Blazers, and DELSU Titans by his team to qualify for
their first finals. UNN Lions led by Coach Ike Chijoke has also promised to
retain the third spot that they earned last year when they defeated the
FUTMinna Transformers.
Speaking on the Super
Four, the Chief Operating Officer at Pace Sports, Goodness Onyejiaku said the
2022 season has provided the organisers more opportunities to connect with
Nigerian youths.
“This year’s competition
has provided us with great opportunities to further connect with the Nigerian
youths and lovers of collegiate sports. Our sponsors have been a major part of
this success and we thank them for their overwhelming support in creating a
sustainable platform for talent discovery and youth engagement across Nigerian
Institutions” Onyejiaku said.
He added that “this year’s
Super Four presents interesting dynamics. KSU Steelers and FUOYE Dazzlers are
playing for the first time at this level and one of them will be crowned the
new champion. UNN Lions and UNILORIN Warriors are returning to the Super Four
and both teams will clash to determine the third-place winner. This development
is a reflection of how fair the league has been over the years and that
laudable standard is what we seek to maintain”.
UAM Tillers from the
University of Agriculture, Makurdi won the maiden edition of HiFL in 2018. The
trophy for the second edition was lifted by UNICAL Malabites from the
University of Calabar while UNIMAID Desert Warriors from the University of
Maiduguri won the 2021 edition.
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