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To everyone who came out to watch Keepers Kombat 3.0, WE SEE YOU! ❤️

Thank you for the energy, the support, and the memories.

But guess what? The excitement isn’t over yet! 🔥

Rooted in the Game is giving back to the fans and spectators with a total of ₦80,000!

🎁 3 people will win ₦20,000 each.
🎁 2 people will win ₦10,000 each.

That’s FIVE lucky winners! 💰

Now, we want to hear from you! 👇🏽

What was your favourite moment from Keepers Kombat 3.0? Was it a spectacular save, a penalty shootout, or the atmosphere around the pitch?

Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to check the flyers for the giveaway rules!

#KeepersKombat3 #RootedInTheGame

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WE ARE NOT WHERE WE USED TO BE. 🧤

Tonight, we take a little trip down memory lane.

The small beginnings.
The struggles.
The lessons.
The people who believed.
The moments that shaped TopnotchGK.

But tomorrow…

WE TURN THE PAGE.

Something has been building behind the scenes.
A new phase is here.
A new atmosphere.
A stronger structure.
A bigger vision.

And honestly, we can’t wait for you to see it.

This is still the same vision.
STIR UP YOUR GIFT.

But now, we are stepping into another dimension of it.

Tomorrow. TopnotchGK begins again. 🧤

Are you ready?

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Adekunle Idowu was once a student of TopnotchGK Academy.

Like every young goalkeeper who walks through our doors, he came with a dream. But at some point, he made the bold decision to keep pursuing that dream, not only as a goalkeeper, but as a coach who would help others discover and develop theirs.

Since then, Adekunle has continued to learn, grow and sharpen his craft.

This time, he moved out of Ibadan to Agege, Lagos, for a two day goalkeeping development camp, where he had the opportunity to scout young talents, educate goalkeepers and put his passion and knowledge into action.

At TopnotchGK Academy, one of the things we are passionate about is developing people who can go on to develop others.

A student becoming a coach.
A learner becoming a teacher.
A dream becoming a responsibility.

We are proud of Adekunle’s journey and the coach he is becoming.

A big thank you to our partner, @m4macademy for making this opportunity possible.

The journey continues. 🧤❤️

#TopnotchGKAcademy #Made4MoreFootballAcademy #GoalkeepingDevelopment #GoalkeepingEducation GoalkeeperScouting

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It’s been a great “Summer Time in Agege”

The Obasa Summer Game U16 was wrapped up yesterday as Flourish Queens made a comeback and eventually won the “Girls Category”

FT: Flourish Queens 1️⃣ - 1️⃣ Jojo Queens
Flourish Queens won via Penalty Shootout: 6️⃣-5️⃣

#ObasaSummerGameU16 #GrassrootFootball

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THE JOURNEY TO WAFCON TITLE NUMBER 11 BEGINS TONIGHT. 🇳🇬

Nigeria's Super Falcons take on tournament debutants Malawi in their opening game of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The record African champions arrive in Morocco determined to make another statement, but Malawi will be hoping to mark their first-ever WAFCON appearance with a memorable result.

With Zambia and Egypt also waiting in Group C, a winning start could be crucial for the Super Falcons as they chase another continental crown.

#wafcon #superfalcons #nigeria #malawi #africanfootball womenfootball football reels

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CABO VERDE HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST WOMEN'S AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS TOURNAMENT IN THE SAME YEAR THE MEN'S TEAM QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST EVER FIFA WORLD CUP ! 🏆

The Blue Sharks women are now ready to compete on Africa's biggest stage, and they will begin their WAFCON journey in a challenging group. Cape Verde will face Ghana in their opening game, before taking on Mali and their other group opponents as they look to announce themselves on the continental scene.

From a small island nation to making history on both the men's and women's stages, Cape Verde's football story continues to inspire. Everyone will be watching to see how far they can go in this historic tournament.

#capeverde #wafcon #football #afcon #womenfootball africafootball

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The field may be different, but the standard doesn’t change.

This session was inspired by the training methodology of @stephanecassard (OGC Nice Goalkeeper Coach).

We may not have the best training ground yet, but that doesn’t stop our understanding of goalkeeping or our commitment to quality training.

We study. We adapt. We develop.

As it is at OGC Nice, so it is at TopnotchGK. 🧤

What matters most isn’t where you train, it’s how you train.

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Austria 🇦🇹 Vs Jordan 🇯🇴

World Cup game ✅

#ᴡᴏʀʟᴅᴄᴜᴘ2026
#sanfranciscobayarea
#fujix100vi
#fujifilm
#austriavsjordan

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Vamoosss !!🇲🇽🤩⚽️⚽️⚽️ #fyp #explore #reels #fifaworldcup #mexico

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The Teranga Lions of Senegal 🇸🇳

Senegal qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026 on 14 October 2025, finishing top of Group B in the Africa qualifiers.

FIFA World Cup 2026 will be Senegal’s fourth appearance at the tournament. They will compete in Group I where they will face France, Iraq and Norway.

Senegal reached the quarter-finals at their first FIFA World Cup in 2002.

What’s your Prediction on their participation this year?
Will Senegal get to the Finals?

Drop your thoughts in the comment 📥

#FIFAWorldCup2026 #FolaTalksSport
#RexMediaNG #senegal

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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚, an 𝐀𝐈-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲

At every FIFA World Cup, one of the eagerly anticipated subjects is the design of the official Match Ball.

For more details SWIPE ➡️

#Trionda #FIFAworldCup2026 #RexMedia
#FolaTalksSport #Adidas

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