Novel flavour in football will be served to fans during the final of the Lagos Waka Football League (LWFL) which will be held at the Eagles Club football pitch, Surulere, Lagos on Saturday, January 13, 2024.The competition, managed by the Lagos Waka Football Association which featured four teams, First Waka A, Managers, First Waka B and Apapa Ajegunle, is the maiden league in walking football in Nigeria. Also known as non-running football, walking football is a healthy initiative which features only players above 50 years of age.
After five matches each, First Waka A and Managers are first and second on the log with 12points each, while First Waka B and Apapa Ajegunle have 5points and One point respectively. The final fixture will have First Waka A and Managers slug it out for the trophy. The winner of the match will emerge champions. If the game ends in a draw, First Waka will be crowned the champions on goals difference of +15 against Managers’ +7.
In hot contention for the Fair Play trophy is Apapa Ajegunle, who are ahead of others with 5points. Others are First Waka B(8.5points), Managers (12.5points) and First Waka A (14.5 points).
Walking football promotes fair play with strict application of the rules against running, heading the ball, kicks above shoulders heights and no tackling from sides or behind. Team with the least offensive play wins the Fair Play trophy…
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Original source: https://x.com/AjasaNews/status/1745808128434704714?s=20
Author: The Walking Football
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