The much awaited annual third edition of Abeokuta All Stars Veterans' Football League has now been fixed to kick off this Saturday,30th of August,2025,at the ultramodern Main bowl of MKO Abiola Sports Arena,Abeokuta
In a Press Release from the Media office of the tournament,it is stated that a total of nine All Stars teams will slog it out in the months-long competition,they include;All Stars Football Club Abeokuta(the defending Champions),Ebenezer All Stars,Mapoly All Stars,Africa All Stars,Bankers All Stars,Victorroti All Stars,and the new Entrants;Lisabi All Stars, Amolasho All Stars and Carwash Bombers All Stars
According to the fixtures released by the technical committee,for match-day one;the opening match will see Mapoly All Stars FC take on Lisabi All Stars FC at 9am,Carwash Bombers All Stars FC lock horns with Abeokuta All Stars FC at 11am while at 1pm, Amolasho All Stars FC trade tackles with Ebenezer All Stars.
All matches are going to be played on Saturdays,as football fans are been urged to come and catch the glimpses of many of the most exciting names that once lit up our pitches and legendary Stadiums accross the nation and to cheer the never-say-die Veterans still horning their skills
The Coordinator of the tournament who is also the President of All Stars Football Club,Abeokuta,Alhaji Lawal Adeoye Waheed stated that the thought behind the formation of this League was to foster the spirit of unity and togetherness among all All Stars Football Club in Abeokuta in particular and Egbaland in general. He urged all participating teams and their fans to exhibit sportsmanship behavior throughout the duration of the games
The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee(LOC),Hon. Idowu Olowofuja disclosed that,as it has been right from inception in 2023, adequate security is going to be provided,as well as top-notch medical facilities
It would be recalled that a total of six teams took part in the first edition while all matches were played at the now-defunct training pitch of the MKO Abiola Stadium
Meanwhile,the Hosts,All Stars FC Abeokuta won the inaugural edition and they are also the Defending Champions
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