2026 Agbeyewa Cup ends with funfair as EBHS lifts first title.
Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede Ekiti has won the 2026 Agbeyewa Cup competition.
The final match, watched by a capacity crowd at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado Ekiti, was full of grit as the EBHS Boys tangle with Community High School, Osin Ekiti.
EBHS picked up the title courtesy a 3-2 victory.
Earlier in the Third-place match, Iluomoba Grammar School, Iluomoba Ekiti defeated Moba Grammar School, Otun Ekiti by 5 goals to 4 on penalties, after full time ended 1-1.
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the competition was Ayomide Fasaye of EBHS, Igede Ekiti while Abdullahi Amisu of same school was named the best Goal Keeper.
140 Secondary Schools took part in this year’s edition.
Since 4 years ago when it started, the Agbeyewa Cup competition has changed the face of Secondary Schools football competition in Ekiti State.
The four semi finalists, from whom the eventual champion always emerge, have been receiving financial rewards, different souvenirs and other gifts from the organisers.
For this year, apart from a giant trophy and One million Naira prize, the Champions also took home a set of new jerseys and school bags.
The First Runner-up received Seven Hundred and Fifty thousand Naira prize money and a set of jerseys while the Second Runner-up got Five Hundred Thousand Naira and a set of jerseys.
The competition has also scored a first by recognizing the efforts of the 4th placed team, with a prize money of Two Hundred and Fifty thousand Naira and a set of jerseys.
The Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado Ekiti, venue of the Grand Finale, was filled up with supporters from the Four Local Governments involved on the final day, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Oye, Gbonyin and Moba LGs.
Speaking on the occasion, the CEO Agbeyewa Farms, Mr Seyi Ayeleso noted that the company believed in empowering youths through opportunities and added that plans are in the pipeline to establish a football academy where talents discovered can be developed into future stars.
The Director of Community Engagement, Alhaji Dauda Lawal expressed gladness over the strides made by the company and the competition so far, noting that the competition is assisting in reviving Inter-School football competition in the state.
On the part of government, the Ministry of Education, through the Permanent Secretary, commended Agbeyewa Farms for the initiative, which has helped so far to unite youths and engage them positively.
Also, Sports Administrators like Dr Olusola Osetoba, Ekiti FA Chairman, Aare Oluwole Oloworemo all commended Agbeyewa Farms for the competition, which has served as a source of inspiration for aspiring footballers, due to the several incentives given to them.
