The NYSC football team has emerged champion of the 2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) pre-season tournament in Abuja after defeating Access FC 4–1 on penalties in the final.
The victory earned the team the prestigious Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Mohammed Trophy at the tournament, which featured 20 Division One teams from the Federal Capital Territory preparing for the new football season.
Receiving the victorious players in his office, NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, praised the team for making the Scheme proud through its impressive performance.
Nafiu commended the players for their hard work, commitment and determination, urging them to build on the achievement by improving their skills and maintaining discipline, focus and dedication.
“We will help develop your skills better. Football is a profession, and NYSC is proud of you,” the Director General said.
Chairman of the NYSC National Football Team, Mr Usman Yahaya, thanked the Director General for his continued support and encouragement, which he said had contributed significantly to the team’s progress.
The team’s triumph highlights NYSC’s commitment to promoting sporting excellence, nurturing young talent and creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to excel in football.