Ootu Ife 2026: Ife Youths Organization won, Okerewe lifted the trophy.......... again

The final whistle blew at 0-0 after 90 nerve-shredding minutes, signaling that tactical discipline had completely neutralized two of the region's sharpest attacks. Iremo executed their survival blueprint to perfection, holding firm against Okerewe’s early blitz and refusing to buckle under immense

Ootu Ife 2026: Iremo vs Okerewe or Iremo vs Coach Sunday Egbesakin

ILE-IFE — The stage is set for an epic showdown in the final of the Ootu Ife Football Competition, organized by the Ife Youth Organization. While the official fixture pits Iremo against Okerewe, the real story centers on a tactical battle, Iremo taking on the formidable mind of Okerewe's manager Sunday Egbesakin.

​Coming off back-to-back championship victories in 2024 and 2025, Egbesakin has firmly established himself as one of the most decorated and ruthless grassroots managers in Osun State. Facing his side in a final requires far more than standard match preparation, it demands a flawless execution. When silverware is on the line, Egbesakin simply does not play to lose.

​Elevating Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Football: Why Home and Away Kits Are Non-Negotiable for Grassroots Clubs

Grassroots football in Ilé-Ifẹ̀ is brimming with talent, passion, and ambition. Across our local pitches, young athletes showcase remarkable skill and dedication every week. However, if we are serious about raising the standard of football in our ancient city and preparing our players for national and international pathways, we must address a glaring, unacceptable flaw in club administration: the chronic shortage of proper playing kits.

It is an embarrassing reality that several football clubs in Ilé-Ifẹ̀, some of which have been in existence for over five years, cannot boast of even two complete sets of match jerseys (Home and Away).

Ajiroba and Knights set to begin football rivalry in Ife.

Former Osun State league Champion, Ajiroba FC of Ife and current Champion Knights FC of Ife are set to begin their football rivalry at national level.

2016 Osun F.A. Cup: Knights F.C send warning to Ajiroba F.C

The Knights F.C of Ife had sent a sound warning to Ajiroba Ooni F.C of  Ife on their upcoming F.A cup clash on 25th of march in Osogbo. According to their page on facebook two days ago,

knights FC extend their supremacy, win New Era competition in Modakeke

Knights FC players with the trophy

The knights football club, Ile-Ife proved once again that they are the best in Ife land by winning the new era competition in Modakeke.

the final match which was held on wednesday march 2nd was

Knights FC cruised to New Era Football (NEF) Competition final

Macaroni, Knights FC GK

The Knights football club of Ile-Ife proved their dominance in Ife football once again by defeating NASFAT FC of Modakeke-Ife 3-2 at the ongoing NEF competition on penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time.
Speaking during the post match interview, the Knights FC coach,

SoccerFest 2015: Energy needed for the dying sport activities in Ile-Ife

I remembered back in the late 80’s towards the late 90’s, sports activities in Ile-Ife used to be like Christmas especially among the school children. I remembered people queuing for hours at Ife city stadium just to watch secondary schools playing each other especially when schools like Oduduwa College, St. John grammar and later in the late 90’s Moremi high school are involve in such

PICTURES: Knights FC Clinched SoccerFest 2015 competition..... Defeated Future Stars FC, Lagos 2 goals to nil

It was an evening of jubilation for the players and fans of Knights Football Club in Ile-Ife today as they clinched the 2015 SoccerFest championship by defeating future stars from lagos two goals to nil.

Oyeyemi and the game of chess

Internationally the game of chess has been popularized by many icons that rose from different part of the world among such is Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov, Gary Kasparov, Maurice Ashley and of course the World Champion- Magnus Carlsen just to mention but few.

SoccerFest may be postponed due to lack of fund

There are speculations that SoccerFest 2015 may be postponed to a later date. The postponement is as a result of lack of adequate fund to cover the expenses of the event. According to SoccerFest Foundation, the organiser of the event, raising the fund for this event had being very challenging and due to low or no response from donors it will be for the best to postpone it. If there is any postponement,

Knights FC to celebrate one year anniversary with SoccerFest

The Knights Football Club and Academy, Ile-Ife will be celebrating their one year anniversary this year. According to the club management, this year event will be is tagged SoccerFest. The event will take place at Ife City College Football Field on February 15 2014 (the day after valentine). For more information on this event go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1381460028784656/ . 

University Games to Hold in OAU in February

The 24th Nigeria University Games Association, NUGA, earlier scheduled to hold in 2013 will now hold from February 12 to 22 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun.

A NUGA council member, Cecilia Arinye, disclosed this on Friday via telephone.

Ms. Arinye said that the Games, earlier scheduled for October 12 to 22, 2013, were postponed indefinitely due to the six-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

Alhaja Sikirat memorial cup starts tomorrow

Alhaja Sikirat memorial cup, a football tournament hosted by Otunba sola Mustapha in honour his late mother starts tomorrow Sunday December 8th 2013. 16 teams mostly from ife/ijesha zone will participate in this event taking place at Ife Anglican grammar school in Ile-Ife. According to the schedule released by the organizing team, the opening match will be played at 2pm on Sunday between Akward Fc and Da Royal FC.
Below are the teams participating in this year event.

NEW FOOTBALL CLUB COMING TO ILE-IFE, TRYOUT STARTS IN MARCH 22

A new football club is ready to be launched in Ile-Ife coming this April. Knights Football Club of Ile-Ife. the club will commence it's open tryout in march 22nd at oduduwa college in ile-ife. the tryout forms are now available. go to the team's page on facebook www.facebook.com/kfcife for information on where to get the form.

Osun FA congratulates Grays, ILA FC, Ajiroba

OSUN State Football Association under the tutelage of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi has congratulated the trio of Grays International FC of Ede, ILA Orangun FC of ILA and Ajiroba Ooni FC of Ile-Ife, for clinching promotion to the Nigeria National League.

Grays, ILA and Ajiroba promotions from the Nigeria Nationwide League were confirmed at the just concluded Nigeria Football Federation Annual General Assembly.

Ajiroba Ooni Football Club of Ile-Ife in osun league final

THE final of the 2011 edition of the Osun State League holds today at the Osogbo Township Stadium between Police Football Club of Osogbo and Ajiroba Ooni Football Club of Ile-Ife.

The winner is to represent Osun State at the National Amateur III play-off.

A press release issued by the secretary, Osun State Football Association, Akin Adio stated that the state's Commissioner for Police Solomon Olusegun, will be the special guest of honour, while the Osun State Football Association chairman, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi will be the guest of honour for the finals.

Also expected, are the Chief Superintendent Officer of the Osun State 39 Mobile Police, Ben Abang, board members of the Osun State Football Association and the Sub-Committee board members of the Osun State Football Association.

The finalists top their respective group in the preliminary of the competition which kicked off last weekend.