Sokolo leagues overview

LEAGUE COMPETITIONS

“It’s time to play”

LEAGUES OVERVIEW

SOKOLO LEAGUES

The Sokolo leagues is an initiative of Sokolo Foundation that started in 2023 as a challenge to the status quo of youth soccer in the slum communities. There were no organized football tournaments in the slum communities and those available were not intentional in elevating youth soccer experience.

PURPOSE

By focusing on these five pillars, we believe we can make a positive impact on the lives of young people and help them reach their full potential.

1

SLUM FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

To develop grassroot football.

We aim to develop grassroots football by elevating the standards and experience of youth soccer in communities and schools. By providing access to quality football facilities, training, and competition, we seek to unlock the potential of young players from disadvantaged backgrounds.

2

COMPETITIVE SPORTS

To create a competitive pathway for young players to go through as they pursue Football careers.

Our leagues provide a competitive pathway for young players to pursue football careers. We strive to create an environment where players can test their skills, learn from their mistakes, and grow as athletes.

3

EMPOWER GIRLS

To promote girls’ participation in Football in our schools, academies and communities.

We are committed to promoting girls’ participation in football in our schools, academies, and communities. By providing opportunities and support, we aim to break down barriers and empower girls to reach their full potential in the sport.

4

SCOUTING OPPORTUNITIES

To provide a platform For football scouts to spot and identify young talent.

Our leagues offer a platform for football scouts to spot and identify young talent. We provide a showcase for players to demonstrate their skills, potentially opening doors to new opportunities and career advancement.

5

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

To PROMOTE WELLNESS AMONG THE YOUTH, improve THEIR physical and mental health.

Through football, we promote wellness among youth, improving their physical and mental health. Our programs encourage active lifestyles, teamwork, and discipline, helping young people develop essential life skills.

Sokolo foundation formulated leagues that would create more opportunities, development, excellence, cohesion, respect and wellness in youth soccer. These leagues competitions are:

Community league
Juniors league
Schools league
Girls league

These are played across the year at different times. Their major aim is to develop grassroots football and improve wellness among the youth.

1. COMMUNITY LEAGUE

JUNE – OCTOBER

This is a football league designed for all teams coming from different communities. It’s played in a league format and only players 16 and above are allowed to participate in the competition.

The league looks at preparing young football players who are on the verge of leaving Academy football but have not yet been signed or joined to national league team. Many talents are lost because very many teams cannot afford to play in nationals leagues. So, a league for these players is created for them to keep competing.

On top of football, it’s a league that will foster social connectedness among the youth and communities as well as giving an opportunity to exercise thus promoting wellness.