Plans have been concluded to hold a one-day football coaching seminar in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State.

Organized and proudly sponsored by the Head Coach of Flying Eagles of Nigeria, Aliyu Zubairu, the seminar aims to empower grassroots football coaches in the state with modern techniques.

The seminar, scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Kwara Football Academy beginning from 8am, will feature Coach Zubairu and experienced gaffer Coach Gbenga Ogunbote as facilitators.

Coach Zubairu will handle a session on "Typical Match Analysis and Evaluation," while Coach Ogunbote's session will focus on "How to Develop a Player Technically."

The seminar will include both theory and practical sessions, and participants have been selected through a rigorous application and scrutiny process.

Coach Zubairu said, "Our focus is not only to train coaches but to inspire excellence in them. We believe the knowledge acquired will translate into their job in training and producing the next generation of football talents that will make the country proud."

The seminar will be followed by the grand finale of the second edition of Coach Aliyu Zubairu's U15 football tournament, featuring the third-place match between Barca Kiddies, the winner of the inaugural edition of the tournament and Gidado FA at 3 pm, and the final match between Future Stars and Gaa Akanbi Kids at 4 pm.

A total number of 20 teams with over 400 kids participated in the tournament, which was initiated to discover emerging football talents.

Top dignitaries and stakeholders are expected to witness the grand finale event, which is also scheduled to take place at Kwara Football Academy.

The twin-packed project forms part of the broader effort of Coach Aliyu Zubairu in giving back to society and also developing football at the grassroots level.

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