Lagos U-12 Team Triumphs at Dana Cup

KingMakers has praised the young talents of Dazzle FC, a Lagos youth academy in the KidSport family, after its U-12 team won the 2026 Dana Cup in Hjørring, Denmark.

The Lagos team defeated clubs from 56 countries to become champions of one of the largest youth football tournaments in the world in July.

In a statement received by our reporter on Wednesday, KingMakers expressed pride in supporting KidSport for many years as part of its commitment to developing youth through sports.

KingMakers Managing Director, Gossy Ukanwoke, shared his thoughts on the achievement. He said, "Watching these young Nigerians lift a trophy against teams from 56 countries is exactly why we invest in grassroots sport. Talent is everywhere in Nigeria. What many children lack is the opportunity to play, to be coached and to be seen. KidSport gives them that, and we are proud to stand behind them."

Ukanwoke continued, "These boys have shown discipline, teamwork and belief on a world stage. We will keep supporting initiatives like KidSport that give young people a platform, because today’s champions at Under-12 can become tomorrow’s leaders, on and off the pitch."

KidSport founder, Bukola Alabi, expressed her joy over the win. She said, "This victory belongs to every child who has ever played in a KidSport match, on a dusty pitch or at Campos Mini Stadium. When we started, we wanted to use sport to give children hope and a fair chance. To see them stand on the podium in Denmark with the Nigerian flag is a dream come true."

Alabi also expressed gratitude towards KingMakers. She said, "We are grateful to KingMakers for believing in our children, year after year. Partners like KingMakers make it possible for us to keep finding talent, building character and opening doors for young people across Lagos."