Hill City battle Galaxy in Yajifarz Cup final Friday June 12

Yinka ADETUNJI

Alhaji Solademi autographs the ball

The final of the 2026 Yajifarz Cup will hold Friday June 12, between Hill City FC and Galaxy FC, Ogbomoso.

The match will commence 4pm at the Soun Stadium, Under -G Road. Masifa Utd will trade tackles with Eleven Lions in the third place match scheduled to hold at the same venue starting 2pm.

This year’s edition is the second. The tournament is instituted by Yajifarz Foundation.

The chairman of Yajifarz Foundation, Alhaji Abdulmajeed Solademi, said he sponsors the competition “to support sports development in Ogbomoso and environs.”

He noted however that “the final this year would be held under a sombre mood to further register our sympathy for our compatriots in bandits’ captivity. This is their fourth week, our minds are with them and this will reflect in the final ceremonies of the Yajifarz Cup 2026. It is dedicated to their freedom which we envisage.”

The coordinator of the tournament, High Chief John Akinkunmi Areo Oyadeyi 1, the Olowode of Owode, told Ogbomoso Insight Sports that everything is set for the finals. “Winners will go home with good prizes,” he assured, while commending the sponsor Alhaji Solademi, who is proprietor of Air Warriors Female BasketBall Team, Abuja.

Bisi Awoye the chief organiser informed that Hill City FC in the Round of 32 defeated Dynamic FC 4-2; beat Akinwumi FC 2-2 in the Round of 16; before triumphing over Romeo FC via penalty in Quarter Finals. It spanked Masifa FC 1-0 in the Semi Finals to qualify for the final.

Likewise Galaxy defeated Rangers FC via penalty; nipped Hossanah FC 1-0; beat Broncos FC via penalty, and dumped Eleven Lions after penalty shootout in the Semi Finals.