Montage Community Football Tournament Kicks off in FCT With Area Councils’ Playoffs
…as Winners go home with Over #2m cash reward
By Gabriel Kekong
The maiden edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament 2025 is set to kick off on November 18, 2025, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This initiative is in line with Montage FM 99.7’s mission to promote peace, unity, and positive engagement among youths while strengthening its brand presence as a youth-driven, community-focused platform.
Speaking during a press briefing on November 4, 2025, the Coordinator of the Tournament, Mr. Raphael Ekpang, described the tournament as a significant initiative aimed at using sports as a tool for unity, youth engagement, and talent discovery across the FCT. The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” will identify and promote raw football talent, encourage physical fitness and discipline, and tackle youth restiveness.
24 teams from the six Area Councils in FCT will compete for a cash prize of over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
However, The grand finale is scheduled for December 7, 2025, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, where the top four teams will battle for first, second, and third place honors.
According to Ekpang, “I am honored to stand before you today to announce the upcoming Montage FCT Community Football Tournament — a dynamic grassroots inter-community football competition that promises to unite communities and discover hidden talent across the six Area Councils in the FCT,”
“This tournament is more than just football; it is a celebration of community spirit and youth empowerment. Our long-term goal is to expand beyond football to include other sports like basketball and athletics in future editions,” Ekpang said.
Ekpang further noted that registration and awareness campaigns are currently underway across the six Area Councils, urging interested teams and individuals to participate. Registration for participating teams: November 5-15, Area Council playoffs and knockout matches: November 18-29 and Final and third-place matches: December 7, 2025, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Also, there shall be a concert on the final day and a novelty match to be captained by the honourable minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike
“We are grateful for the support of our sponsors and partners who share our vision of promoting sports development and community engagement within the FCT. We also call on other organizations and individuals to join this noble cause,” he added.
Core Reporters report that the organizers encouraged the public to follow updates and live coverage of the tournament through Montage FM 99.7 Abuja and its social media platforms
