PORT HARCOURT – The Rivers State Football Association, in partnership with Keves Global, has concluded the official draw for the 2026 Rivers State FA/Keves Global Football Competition, with 40 teams confirmed to participate across two categories.
The draw ceremony was preceded by a capacity building seminar for team officials on Tuesday (14th July 2026), and had Comrade Charles Dennis Dima, Chairman of the Rivers State Football Referees Council, as the guest speaker.
The tournament is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, 23rd July 2026
AMATEUR CATEGORY
A total of 32 teams will compete in the Amateur Category, drawn into eight groups of four teams each.
FULL GROUP PAIRING
Group A: King Boma FC, Echelenche FC, Dynamic FC, Sporting Rumuigbo FC.
Group B: King Amachree Sports Academy, Police Crime Busters FC, Novapex FC, Rumoudumaya United FC.
Group C: Family Love FC, Bravo FC, Dominion City FC, Ubon Dominican FC.
Group D: Zion Hills FC, Friends FC, Rocks FC, Reign FC.
Group E: Flash Flamingos FC, Blue Hawks FC, Ambassadors FC, Villarreal FC.
Group F: Elite FC, Fidelity FC, Wizzyfragrance Planet FC, Heisclinton FC.
Group G: Bubba Eleven FC, FC Solid Boys, A & B FC, Lala FC.
Group H: Harrison K FC, Midland FC, SKE FC, D-Kings Academy.
ALL STARS CATEGORY
The All Stars Category will feature 8 teams drawn into two groups of four.
Group A: Uniport XPro All Stars, Rocks All Stars, Rumuokwurushi All Stars, Elite Ex-Professionals.
Group B: Police Crime Busters All Stars, UniUyo All Stars, D-Line All Stars, OGS All Stars.
The Rivers State FA described the competition as part of efforts to further grassroots football development and provide a competitive platform for both emerging talents and veteran players in the state.
With the groups now confirmed, attention shifts to the kickoff on July 23rd, where all 40 teams will begin their quest for the 2026 Rivers State FA/Keves Global Football Competition title.
Written by Mr Charles Mayuku
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