AMAPRO19: Defending Champions, Pro Leaguers Get Easy Draw As AMAPRO Championship Kicks Off on Monday

The 2019 AmaPro Football Championship commences on Monday in Ilorin with Kwara Football Academy hosting Nationwide league All Stars in the opening game.

The colourful draws ceremony held in Ilorin today saw the defending champions, Pro leaguers (Professional players who are out of contract) getting the easiest opponents in Group C alongside three debutants, Success TIYU International FA, Kings Sport Club Youth team, Jazzy Stars FA or EGA Obi FA.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) AllStars who have won the competition a couple of times are placed in a dicey group which features LA Planet Sport Academia, Ultimate Football Academy and Team360 Youth team.

While Nigeria National League (NNL) Allstars are in a difficult group which comprises of notable academies in Nigeria, Kwara Football Academy, KFA, Olansile Academy from Osogbo and the Nationwide League (NLO) Allstars.

The football fiesta which has been designed to bridge the gap between professional footballers and non professionals has got twelve teams (which may increase) participating in the tournament.

According to the organisers, Phreestyle Sports, arrangements have been put in place to have a colourful championship which would feature other important programs aside the football games.

The finals will be decided on 28 of July at the Main Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.