Rayfield wins Gate Africa Estate football tourney

Rayfield Gardens City Estate came tops as the best footballing community in the 2024 Gate Africa Estate Cup, after defeating Olubadan Estate 2-0 in the Oyo State capital last weekend.

The two-day tournament, which featured eight top estates in Ibadan, was organised by Gate Africa Technology, a platform that regulates access control, management, and payment processing for estates across Africa.

In the third-place match, Goshen Estate also secured a 3-1 win over Aerodrome Estate to claim the final spot on the podium.

The most valuable award of the tournament went to Egbeleke Usman of Goshen Estate and Jolayemi Michael was awarded the best goalkeeper.

CEO of Gate Africa, Tunde Buremo, applauded the participating teams for their discipline and coordination throughout the competition.

“This tournament has proven the value of teamwork, collaboration, and sportsmanship. At Gate Africa, we believe in fostering community growth, and this competition will become an annual event to further promote sports development at the estate level. We have also taken feedback from the estates and will include more sports in future editions.”

Lead Organiser of the Gate Africa Estate Cup, Adeniyi Lawal ephasised Gate Africa’s role as the go-to solution for estate management needs, particularly in access management and payments, especially in the Oyo State capital.

Chairman of the Local Organising Committee and Director of 3SCFansTV, Idris Animashaun, expressed joy at the initiative’s success.

“This initiative fosters local cooperation through sports while uplifting the sporting landscape in Ibadan. It is exciting to see the continuous improvement of sports in our city.”