Nigeria's Dazzle FC shine at 2026 Dana Cup in Denmark. Credit: Dazzle FC

Lagos-based football academy, Dazzle FC, enjoyed a memorable outing at the 2026 Dana Cup in Hjørring, Denmark, with the club’s U-12 team emerging champions on their tournament debut, while the U-14 team finished runners-up after an impressive campaign.

The Dana Cup, one of the world’s largest youth football tournaments, was held from July 20 to 25, attracting 946 teams from 56 countries.

The competition featured about 2,600 matches across 62 pitches and welcomed nearly 30,000 participants from around the world.

Dazzle FC’s U-12 team delivered a flawless performance in the Boys’ 7v7 category, winning all nine matches, scoring an astonishing 56 goals and conceding just six throughout the tournament.