***How TY Buratai Football Academy Defeated FC Crack in the finals
TY Buratai Football Academy has defeated FC Crack in the finals of the Seventh edition of Zaman Lafiya competition played in Maiduguri, Borno State on Sunday, 3 August 2025.
In his relentless efforts in the restoration of peace and development as well as support toward youth development and engagement including after his service as the Chief of Army Staff, Ambassador General TY BURATAI (rtd) continues his support and youth engagement in Borno state.
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The most entertaining youth and historic football competition final match was played in Maiduguri, Borno State between two of the states most powerful and popular football Academy. TY BURATAI football Academy slogged it out against FC Crack Football Academy.
The match, which was played at the El-Kanemi Warriors Sport Centre Maiduguri, witnessed the turnout of hundreds of spectators as well as security agencies in the state.
Following a display of talents and skills from both teams who missed several scoring chances, the match ended in a goalless draw.
In the ensuing penalty shootout, TY BURATAI Academy won in a narrow score line after a player from FC Crack missed the first opportunity for his team to win the trophy.
TY BURATAI Academy capitalized on the gifted opportunity and maintained the lead by seven goals to eight in favour of Buratai Academy.
Speaking with journalists after the final whistle, Alhaji Ibrahim Buratai President FC Buratai Academy congratulated the team in putting efforts of winning trophy and called on youths to show love and togetherness among themselves.
Further, he added that the tournament is a form of non kinetic war by engaging youths in the state so as to do away with all forms of social vices as well as embrace peace, discipline, and love for each other.
It could be recalled that Ambassador General TY BURATAI since his assumption into the office as the Chief of Army Staff has been applying various ways, techniques, and modalities of youth engagement as well as youths development in Borno state and the north east at large.
Highlight of the final match was a presentation of a set of Jersey to each and all the participated clubs and gifts to individuals that distinguish themselves, among other.
It would be remembered that on Saturday December 24, Buratai Academy won the 5th edition of the tournament.
Then, it was jubilation galore as Buratia Football Academy won the final match against Roma selection F.C ( Hausari).
The final of the 2025 edition was played at the police ground, Maiduguri, Borno State, and the Buratia-backed team beat their opponent by 1-0.
Dignitaries at the event then included all football stakeholders in the state including Nigerian Football Federation NFF board member Alhaji Babagana Kalli Kachallah Ozogler, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed OC Crack Borno state, Alhaji Ibrahim Mainu Mustapha Chairman Elkanemi Warriors Football Club as well as Kabiru Dogo Technical Director of Elkanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri.
Buratai who was named Ambassador to the Benin Republic by late former President Muhammadu Buhari has been receiving commendations for his contribution to the society after service to his father land.
A statement from the military is quoted to have issued clearance to Buratia as he advanced in his new appointment as an ambassador.
Since then, he has not only been contributing to youth development, but has been steadfast in taking young ones of the streets and commiting them to a better future.
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