BY: OLATOYE OLAWALE


Defending Champions of All Nigeria Soccer Tournament, SGFC Eagles Athletics Sports Club has been dethroned in this year edition of the tournament held in Atlanta, as they settle for a bronze medal, as Atlanta Eagles Emerged New Champions to the delight of their passionate fans. 

This year tournament was held at KYSC sports Complex in Conyers, GA, on Friday, Oct 8th - Sunday, Oct 10th, 2021 to honor and celebrate Nigerian Independence Day in diaspora. 


Twenty - Four teams spanned from Texas, California, Washington, Maryland, New York, Colorado, Florida, Chicago and other part of the United States, consisting of Nigerian players participated in this year edition, while spectators were excited, having Funfair, eating traditional African foods and listening to Naija mix.

Two time Champion in history of the tournaments, SGFC Eagles Athletics Sports Club, after Showcasing Champions qualities and capabilities in the SLSA Tournament in Dallas Texas as Freetonians Maryland, The SGFC Eagles Fc bagged a 3rd place finish in Atlanta. Georgia's this NSF USA Soccer Convention 2021.

They won the FA Point with 9 points and scored a total number of 15 goals in the preliminaries, to emerge best scoring side among the 24 teams slated into 6 groups.

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Meanwhile, Speaking on behalf of SGFC Eagles Management, Coach Richard Opanuga shows Appreciation to all the players for their efforts and putting up a fighting spirit to winning the Tournament Back -to-Back.  

In his words, " I want to Appreciate all Players that came to support our passion, giving their best, On behalf of the Management, I thank my valuable players for the keen effort they put into this tournament.

" Although we didn't reach our finishing line, But we have our Bonds, We share same vision and one love, We have done it and we are glad we are here. Let's come back and WIN it again!!!.


The Management are really proud of you guys, they promise to always give their support anytime, We wish you all safe Journey as you vacate to your various home. It shall be well with you all. Thank you so much and We are Super Proud of you all. 

Aside from the Bronze Medal, SGFC players won the following individual award; Babucaar Ceesay  - Best Goalkeeper 
Abraham Kouyateh - Highest goal Scorer,  7goals in 3 matches.

Eventual winners Atlanta Eagles FC defeated SGFC Eagles in the first Semi - Finals by a lone goal to settle matters in the Finals with Houston Green Eagles, they outclassed their opponents in the Finals and smiled home with the Giant Golden Trophy, Houston Eagles came runners Up with a Silver Medal.


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