Elkanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri has advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Presidential Cup 2024. 
 
This comes as the Borno State Sports Council announced the launch of its first-ever Under-17 Football Competition across the state during a meeting that took place at the Football Association (FA) office in the Elkanemi Warriors sports centre in Maiduguri.

The competition is part of the council’s efforts to promote youth and sports development under the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum.
 
“It’s time for all young, talented players in the state to come out and display their skills and talent, as well as teamwork,” said Innocent Michael Umoru, Acting Technical Director of the Borno State Sports Council, during a meeting at the Football Association office.
 
All football coaches under the council are instructed to submit their players’ lists for screening ahead of the competition’s draw on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024.

The Borno State Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, led by Comrade Saiina Buba, has been instrumental in the state’s success at various competitions nationwide. Since Governor Zulum took office in 2019, Team Borno has consistently participated in all state and national sporting events.

Elkanemi Warriors further boosted Borno’s sporting pride by defeating 3SC Sunshine Stars of Akure by a lone goal in the round of sixteen of the Presidential Cup, securing their place in the quarterfinals. The team has also qualified for the NNL Super Eight tournament to be held in Enugu.