The Badagry divisional qualifiers produced fireworks, emotions and celebrations as three teams secured automatic qualification for the state finals of the 2026 Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer tournament.
The eight teams qualifying tournament was fiercely competed as new comers, Smiler All Champions Football Club earned the coveted ticket while former champions of the division, All Saints Football Club failed to reach the state championship holding later in the year.
Last year’s losing finalists, Chekas United Football Club went a step further to emerged champions of the Badagry divisional qualifiers after they secured a hard fought penalty shootout victory over Smillers All Champions who marked their debut in the tournament with an impressive outing.
In the pulsating final decided over the weekend at the Honourable Lukman Olumoh’s Sports Complex in Awori-Ora, Ajegunle, Chekas United went through arduous spot kicks to beat Smiller All Champions FC on sudden death penalties after both teams played out entertaining three all scoreline at the end of regulation time.
In the third place playoff, Emaljus Football club secured two one win over All Saints Football Club.
