Four teams. Two matches. One afternoon that decides who plays for the title.

The Ajara Humanitarian Foundation 5th Edition U17 Secondary School and Grassroot Football Team Competition has reached its semi-final stage. On Sunday, November 15, 2026, the last four sides meet at St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, for a double-header that will settle this year’s finalists.

Five editions of grassroots football

Now in its fifth edition, the competition brings together under-17 players from secondary schools and grassroots football teams. It gives young talent a proper competitive stage, with organised fixtures, a real tournament structure and a crowd to play for.

This year’s edition is run by the Ajara Humanitarian Foundation in partnership with Ilaji Football Academy. The partnership pairs the foundation’s commitment to young people with the academy’s football development experience.

Semi-final 1: Sodiq College vs Ham-Zainab Islamic College (2pm – 4pm)

The afternoon opens with a clash between two secondary schools. Sodiq College and Ham-Zainab Islamic College have both fought through the earlier rounds to get here, and only one will carry their school’s name into the final.

School football at this level is about more than the result. It is about pride, about classmates in the stands, and about players showing what they have built over a long season. Expect a tight, committed contest from the first whistle.

Semi-final 2: Alhaji Oloore FC vs Mallam Lukman FC (4pm – 6pm)

The evening kick-off belongs to the grassroots game. Alhaji Oloore FC take on Mallam Lukman FC in a meeting of two community clubs, the kind of teams where local football talent is first spotted and shaped.

Grassroots sides often play with freedom and flair, and a place in the final gives them a platform they rarely get. With the second final spot on the line, this one could go right down to the wire.

Match day at a glance

Both matches take place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo. Can’t make it in person? Both semi-finals will be streamed live.

Come out and support the next generation

These young players have earned their place on this stage. Bring your family, bring your friends, and fill the stands at St. Charles Grammar School to cheer them on. If you can’t be there, tune in to the live stream and follow every moment.

For updates, results and news on the road to the final, visit www.ahfng.org.

The Ajara Humanitarian Foundation 5th Edition U17 Secondary School and Grassroot Football Team Competition is organised in partnership with Ilaji Football Academy.