1xcup 2025: 12 teams advance like Emaljus FC, Dosu FC, another 6 fight for Wild Card

The group stage of 1xcup 2025, the largest amateur football tournament in Nigeria, has officially concluded, with 12 teams that will now continue their search for glory in the knockout rounds.

The last day of last Tuesday delivered drama, goals and a clearer image of the road to the trophy.

In particular, none of the four best teams of last year won their groups, a sign of growing parity in the competition.

The first four teams that go directly to the quarterfinals are NATH Boys FA, Ikorodu City FA, ​​ISAGT and INSPERE SPORT ACADEMY.

The first game of the day saw the community gunners fc dumping while shooking the African FC 4-0.

They will face Collins Edwin FC on September 16 in a bunning draw in a victory or a draw in search of a 1-1 draw in Round 1.

In another accessory on Tuesday, children of utility expect LightCening to hit twice in the same place when they face Dosu Joseph FC. They had defeated DJFC 3-0 in their previous group phase meeting.

Emaljus FC and the young FA strikers got a wild card after playing a 1-1 draw, since both teams were already out of dispute for first place in Group B.

Another revenge in the group stage with high bets signaled in the wildcard next Wednesday.

FC Defense champion Bethel Sporting remained firm when Vinmo Energy FC pressed for the necessary victory for the superior group D.

Instead, it was Vinmo who had to fight to ensure a point: a 1-1 draw and a place in the community round.

Both teams are billed by another rematch in the knockout rounds next Wednesday.

With the ₦ 300,000 award for the top scorer of 1xcup 2025, Uche Emeribe de Vinmo Energy FC, who has scored five goals, more than half of his team’s total team leads the list.

He is also running for the most valuable player award in the tournament.

Also in dispute for the top scorer are the duo Emmanuel Owoade (Inspire Sport Academy) and Kelvin Briggs (Bethel Sporting), both in four goals.

While John Ogbu and Olayinka Oladeji of Nath Boys FA utility are tied with three goals respectively.

Fans can follow all the action and the latest updates on the official tournament site: 1xcup.ng. Bets are available for all knockout matches through 1xbet.

As the tournament goes to its most intense phase, wait for artificial fires, captures and stars breakout while the fight for the 1xcup trophy is heated.