LaLiga, EA Sports launch youth football talent programme in Nigeria

Stakeholders laud LaLiga Next Gen Football Project in Nigeria

LALIGA and EA SPORTS have launched the second edition of the Next Gen Draft, an international youth development programme designed to identify and nurture young football talents. The 2026 edition of the initiative will kick off in Nigeria on January 30, with Lagos hosting the opening phase of the

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Anthony Nlebem

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