Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup: 25 Local Government Winners Emerge From Thrilling Finals

The 2025 variation of the Delta State Principals’ Cup shot competition, sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc, has reached an breathtaking milestone arsenic winners from the 25 Local Governments successful the authorities were determined pursuing a bid of melodramatic finals.

In a showcase of endowment and passion, 25 schools clinched zonal tickets from their respective section authorities preliminary games, delivering a festival of shot marked by an abundance of goals during the weekend.

In the Sapele LGA final, Okotie-Eboh Government School triumphed implicit Okpe Government School with a resounding 5-1 victory. Similarly, Urhobo College emerged victorious successful the Uvwie LGA final, defeating Alegbo College 3-0. The Ughelli South last saw Otokutu Government School unafraid a ascendant 4-0 triumph against Ovwor Model Secondary School.

A peculiarly striking lucifer unfolded successful Ndokwa-East LGA, wherever Ashaka Model Secondary School obliterated Oduga Secondary School Ushie with an astonishing 8-0 scoreline successful a one-sided affair. In Patani LGA, a intimately contested last saw Oproza Government School narrowly suffer 3-2 to Uduophori Secondary Commercial School pursuing a tense punishment shootout.

Alaka Grammar School Ozoro besides enjoyed a decisive victory, overwhelming Iyede Secondary Commercial School 5-0 to gain their spot successful the adjacent circular from Isoko North LGA. A thrilling contention unfolded successful the Ethiope East LGA final, wherever Abraka Government School edged past Ojeta Secondary School with a 3-2 triumph successful different tightly fought match.

Tony Pemu, CEO of Hideaplus, the organisers of this developmental shot competition, expressed enthusiasm astir the existent edition’s strength and the promising last stages ahead. “The young lads are fired up, with a hunger for occurrence evident successful their play. We expect astonishing contests successful the last stages,” Pemu stated.

Eight quarterfinalists volition beryllium determined astatine zonal level scheduled to clasp onTuesday September 30 to vie for honours connected 7th October, with the semifinals scheduled for 9th October. The expansive last is acceptable to instrumentality spot connected 16th October astatine the Stephen Keshi Stadium successful Asaba.