Lagos FA State League Kickoff Date Revealed 

By Saheed Afolabi

The highly anticipated Lagos FA State League is set to begin on Tuesday, April 21, 2025, marking the start of the 2025/2026 season.

A successful official draw, combined with an educative seminar, took place on Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The event drew a large turnout of stakeholders, club officials, and football enthusiasts, creating an interactive platform for discussions on modern club management and development.

Speaking after the draw, the league’s Chief Executive Officer, Wale Joseph, expressed satisfaction with the success of the previous season, which recorded no major incidents. He however stressed that the new season would demand even greater commitment and professionalism from all participating clubs.

Joseph announced that the men’s category will feature an expanded lineup of 20 teams this season, up from 14 teams last year. In the women’s category, the number of participating teams will increase to either 14 or 16, from 12 teams in the previous season.

During the seminar, teams received valuable insights from industry experts. Seasoned FIFA referee Olayinka Olajide took the clubs through the Laws of the Modern Game, while Mr. Toyosi Oyetunji, delivered a session on leveraging social media for club growth and visibility. Medical and first aid protocols were handled by Dr. Tajudeen Sule, and Dr. Femi Abioye educated participants on various insurance coverage options for players and officials, emphasizing the critical role of insurance in contemporary football.

The teams were grouped into two conferences, Mainland and Atlantic for both the men’s and women’s categories.

Mainland Conference:

Arubinjaga FA, Unizee FC, Ibeju Lekki United, AMA Smile FC, Top FC, Prodigy FC, Valour 1107 FC, Utmost FC, FC Brave SI, Tuto Atlanta FC.

Atlantic Conference:

Team 360, Chekas Feeders, Emajus FC, Young Strikers FC, Olufunke FA, Bucknor FC, FC Germstone, Heipziban SC, Power of the Cross FC, Ecas FC.