{"id":17577,"date":"2025-07-06T07:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/?p=17577"},"modified":"2025-07-06T07:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:04:16","slug":"imo-football-league-kicks-off-with-funfair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/imo-football-league-kicks-off-with-funfair\/","title":{"rendered":"Imo Football League kicks off with funfair."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday being 5 July 2025, the much awaited football tournament tagged Imo League 2025 kicked off at Oisa Stadium Ngor Okpala after a colorful opening ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament which is organized by Imo Football Club Owners Association has two football clubs from Umuaka among 14 others.<\/p>\n<p>The football clubs are Amiyi FC owned by Dr Chika Duru and Eburuaja FC owned by Father Eburuaja.<\/p>\n<p>At the opening ceremony yesterday, a seminar was held and also a parade by the entire participating football teams.<\/p>\n<p>Umuaka Times reporters gathered that the opening match was between Giant Brilars FC and Captain Marvel FC.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with Umuaka Times from her UK base, Dr Chika Duru expressed confidence and optimism in her football club, Amiyi FC. 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