Nigerian Legends, Teddy A FC Win Bet9ja Football Carnival

Nigerian football legends and Teddy A FC record victories at the Bet9ja x CANEX Football Carnival in Lagos, combining sport, entertainment and philanthropy

Football legends and entertainment personalities took centre stage at the Bet9ja x CANEX Legends Game Football Carnival, where Nigeria’s former internationals defeated Team Africa 2-1 and Teddy A FC emerged champions of the celebrity five-a-side competition.

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The event, held on Sunday, November 8, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, brought together former football stars, celebrities and fans for a celebration of sport, entertainment and philanthropy.

The carnival opened with Bet9ja’s annual Celebrity Five-a-Side competition, featuring four teams: Charles Okocha FC, Yerike FC, Teddy A FC and Sheggz FC.

The teams featured entertainment personalities including Charles Okocha, Yhemo Lee, Teddy A, Jeriq, Slimcase, Crayon and Biesloaded.

Teddy A FC finished first, earning ₦1m for its chosen charity, Pearl Foundation, which focuses on mental health awareness and education.

Yerike FC came second, securing ₦500,000 for Medirich Africa, while Sheggz FC finished third with ₦250,000 for Mary Helping Hands Foundation.

Charles Okocha FC placed fourth and received ₦250,000 for the Hope Assured Kidney Foundation.

The donations were made through the Bet9ja Foundation as part of efforts to use the competition to support charitable organisations addressing social and healthcare needs.

The celebrity contest was followed by the Legends Football Game, which saw Nigeria’s former international stars secure a 2-1 victory over Team Africa.

Nigeria’s team featured celebrated players including Jay-Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba and Austin Eguavoen.

Team Africa featured former Ghanaian defender Samuel Kuffour, Cameroon’s Alex Song, Ivorian players Salomon Kalou and Didier Zokora, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf and former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah.

National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko was among the goalscorers for Nigeria.

The legends’ match also celebrated the achievements of Nigeria’s celebrated football generation, 30 years after the country won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations and the 1996 Olympic football gold medal in Atlanta.

Organised by TopTier Sports Management in collaboration with Bet9ja and CANEX, the carnival was designed to celebrate African football heritage while creating opportunities for former athletes and supporting community-focused initiatives.

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The event brought together football, entertainment and charitable giving, extending the celebration beyond the results on the pitch.