LASUED Clinches Gold at 2025 Lagos Campus Beach Soccer Tournament

LASUED Clinches Gold at 2025 Lagos Campus Beach Soccer Tournament

Lagos, Nigeria – July 29, 2025

The Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has emerged champions of the inaugural Lagos Campus Beach Soccer Tournament 2025, held on Saturday, July 26, at Atican Beach, Lekki.

The thrilling one-day tournament drew large crowds of football lovers and beachgoers, creating an electrifying atmosphere as top tertiary institutions across Lagos battled for supremacy in a unique blend of sport and entertainment.

LASUED secured the gold medal after amassing the highest number of points from all matches, displaying tactical brilliance and resilience throughout the competition. The team defeated Lagos City Polytechnic 1–0 in their opening match and played out a tense goalless draw against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in the final encounter.

UNILAG, known for its strong sports pedigree, finished second with silver after drawing both of their matches. Lagos City Polytechnic clinched the bronze medal—marking their most successful outing in campus-level sports to date.

The event was officially flagged off by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Grassroots Sports Development, Mr. Adebanji Atewogboye, who reiterated the Lagos State Government's commitment to promoting grassroots sports as a tool for youth empowerment and social impact.

“This tournament aligns perfectly with the Governor’s vision for youth development through sports. We are proud to support platforms like this that bring together passion, talent, and community,” said Atewogboye.

Also speaking at the event, Mr. Bamidele Adeleye, Managing Director of BrandEscort Communications—the co-organizer of the tournament—described the maiden edition as a huge success. He announced plans to expand the 2026 edition to include higher institutions from across Nigeria.

“This is just the beginning,” Adeleye said. “Our goal is to turn this into a national platform for discovering young football talents and uniting campuses through sports.”

The Lagos Campus Beach Soccer Tournament is a pioneering initiative by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with BrandEscort Communications, aimed at showcasing athleticism, encouraging healthy competition, and uncovering future stars in Nigerian football.

As the first of its kind in Nigeria, the tournament has not only set a new benchmark for campus sports but has also reinforced Lagos State’s position as a trailblazer in grassroots sports innovation.