Flag football breaks into the scene in Gateway Games: emotions, skills and cheers in Abeokuta!

Abeokuta witnessed sports history on Monday when the flag football broke into the 22nd National Sports Festival – Gateway Games 2024, captivating multitudes with speed, precision and show in the Grammar School of the African Church.

Thanks to the collaboration between Showtime Flag Football and Nafa (Nigeria American Football Association), this two -day flag soccer showcase is proven to be a game change. *Eight states: Kaduna, Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Kano, Enugu, Ondo and Cross Rivers,*They competed in the quarter -final and semifinal stages, dazzling spectators with tactical brightness and athletic style.

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A main clash between the Lagos team and the Kaduna team captivated the crowd, establishing the tone for a day full of action. The emotion did not stop there: fans were treated with a 30 -minute exhibition match at the Mko Abiola stadium, giving administrators and spectators an exciting preview of Flag Football potential.

According to interested parties, interest and energy around the game on day 1 indicate a brilliant future. With the youth exhibitions and the grand final scheduled for day 2, fans are eager to see what state will rise to glory and record their name in history as the first champion of this historical flag football manifestation.

As Gateway games continue to break the limits, one thing is clear: Flag Football is here to stay, and is only starting.

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