Valentine Ozigbo, chairman of Feet ’N’ Tricks (middle in white cap) posing with some of the finalists last season
The grand finale of the freestyle football championship will be held at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos today — October 18, 2025.
Powered by Predator Energy drink in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA), the event will see eight male and four female finalists battle for top honours.
Feet ’N’ Tricks International, which supports the showpiece, said in a statement that it will be “a thrilling display of creativity, skill, and showmanship”.
“Freestyle Football embodies energy, creativity, and resilience — everything Predator Energy stands for. We’re proud to power this incredible movement and showcase the spirit of Nigerian youth,” said Rob Adkins, brand director of Predator & Fury Energy.
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Adkins added that this year’s final is the culmination of weeks of intense online qualifiers that drew participants from across Nigeria, “highlighting the country’s growing influence in the global freestyle football community”.
The organisers said they received 128 entries from across Nigeria. Of these, 81 were male and 47 were female, each submitting a two-minute video showcasing their best tricks and technical prowess.
After a “rigorous selection process”, 12 exceptional freestylers — eight men and four women — earned their place in the final.
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Winners will be determined through a WFFA scoring criteria that assesses creativity, difficulty, execution and overall performance.
An international panel of judges will preside over the competition, including Ashley Mkhize from South Africa, Soufiane Msalek from Morocco, and Larry Etuduvwu from Nigeria.
“We’re bringing together the very best of African freestyle talent, judged by an exceptional panel that represents the spirit of the game — skill, innovation, and passion,” said Valentine Ozigbo, chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks.
“This championship is more than competition; it’s a celebration of African creativity and youth excellence.”
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The event will be streamed live on News Central TV between 5pm and 6pm, and also broadcast on Africa Magic Urban, SuperSport Blitz, and the official social media channels of Predator Energy, WFFA, and Feet ’N’ Tricks — including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter).
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top performers in both the men’s and women’s categories, with first-place winners each receiving N1 million, second-place finishers taking home N500,000, and third-place winners earning N200,000.
