Endurance ‘Barber’ Enuneku stole the spotlight with a hat-trick as Abbi United FC opened the 2026 Ndokwa Nation Youth Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Golden Stars FC of Oguma in the competition’s opening match on Tuesday.
The tournament, which is sponsored by the President of Big Child Initiative, Ogbuefi Samson Ifeanyi Mogbolu, as part of efforts to promote youth empowerment, football development and unity among communities in Ndokwa land, features more than 30 clubs and will run from November 10 through December 24, 2026.
The competition brings together clubs from Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West and Ukwuani Local Government Areas of Delta State, using football as a platform to strengthen peaceful coexistence and community relations.
Speaking on the competition, one of the tournament’s stakeholders, Patrick Onugbor, said the event was a follow-up to the successful 2025 All Ndokwa Inter-Schools Football Tournament, also sponsored by Mogbolu.
He said the initiative was designed to sustain football development in Ndokwa Nation while providing young people with opportunities to showcase their talents and promote unity across the three local government areas.
According to Onugbor, the Big Child Initiative has continued to project Ndokwa Nation and contribute to youth empowerment and economic development through sports.
He expressed optimism about the competition, saying the stage was set for participating teams to compete for the tournament’s coveted trophy.
Other fixtures lined up for the week include Osevan FC against Konqueror FC and Ndame FA versus Bumaphil FA on Thursday, at Utagba-Ogbe Grammar School.
On Friday, Elima FC will face Obeze FC at Oluchi Secondary School, while Hausa Boys FC take on Unique FC.
Saturday’s fixtures will feature Ashaka United FC against Achi FC, New Boys versus Beneku FC, Micura FC against Afor United FC, and Blessed FC versus Excel United, with all matches scheduled for Ashaka Primary School.
