Zion FC go home with $600 after winning inaugural U-20 Health Champions Cup in Lagos

Zion FC of Agege on Saturday won the inaugural Nigeria Health Champions Cup after defeating Dia Light FC of Alagbado 2-0.

The thrilling encounter was played at the Alade Sports Centre, Ajasa Command, Ipaja, Lagos.

Messiah FC of Ifako finished in third place in the one-day U-21 seven-aside competition played among 32 youth teams as medals and cash prizes were presented to the top three teams.

The winners of the tournament will take home a trophy, gold medals and a cash prize of $600 while the runners-up will receive silver medals and a cash prize of $200.

Green Sports Africa, organiser of the competition, in collaboration with MasterCard Foundation, launched the pan-African initiative to create health awareness for young players while providing them with opportunities to fulfill their career dreams and aspirations.

The tournament now moves to Ghana, Senegal and Tanzania after the successful completion of the Kenyan, Ugandan and Nigerian editions.