Copa Lagos 2019: Sand Eagles to face Brazil, England, Senegal

By Akeem Lawal

TWO-TIME African champion, Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria will face defending World Champions Brazil, England and five-time African champion, Senegal in the 2019 edition of the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer billed to hold at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos from 1st to 3rd November.

While rolling out plans for the three-day event, Kinetic Sports, organisers of the tournament, said there will also be a Club Challenge between three Nigerian Clubs Pepsi Football Academy, Kebbi Beach Soccer Club, Gidi Sharks of Lagos and invited Ghanaian Club, Sunset Sports Keta. 

In addition to the tournament, this year's edition will feature a kids arena, fan zone for the football lovers, a food court with amazing vendors, VIP lounge, After parties and our traditional Celebrity matches.  

L-r; Moses Praize, Supersport presenter; Kunle Ogidi, Head Marketing Betking; Sola Aiyepekun, Acting CEO-Kinetic Sports Management; Diran Onifade, Dir. Corporate Communications FCMB and Seyi Akinwunmi, 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation at the press conference heralding this year’s edition of Copa Lagos Beach Soccer tournament on Tuesday in Lagos.

 Speaking at the press conference, Kinetic Sports acting CEO Mr. Sola Aiyepeku said, “Kinetic Sports’ vision was clear from inception to create a unique multi-faceted product that delivers a fusion of sports with entertainment with fans in mind. They have successfully and consistently done that over the years. This year, we have taken further steps to broaden the Copa Lagos experience for everyone who attends by enhancing fan engagement as a further contribution to promoting a beach culture and multi-dimensional lifestyle as well as give football-playing fans and Lagosians a taste of playing in Copa Lagos. 

“Copa Lagos has been privileged to have consistent sponsors like FCMB and Pepsi who have supported the brand from the beginning. They have contributed significantly to the development of Copa Lagos into Africa’s number one annual Beach Event. This year, we are privileged to add BetKing on-board to further support our dream of improving the quality and service delivery of Copa Lagos. 

“In continuation with Copa Lagos tradition and preluding the main event in November, ‘Clean the beach’ our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event, aimed at preserving clean beaches and environment, conserving the beach and preserving marine life, will be held on October 26th, 2019.”