By Anthony Obaseki on July 28, 2019

Niger Tornadoes goal tender and captain Mustapha Aliko says he and his teammates are ready to go one step better in the Aiteo Cup final slated for Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna today, Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Aliko stated this shortly after the club’s evening training session at the Ranches Bees Stadium in Kaduna ahead of the Aiteo Cup final.

He said: “We have been training hard since arriving Kaduna for the finals. The players are working hard in training as you can see we are ready for the final.

“We are aware of the massive support our fans have been giving us, we are urging them to keep praying for us and Insha Allah we shall not disappoint them.”

While commending the management of the team headed by Hon. Adamu Aliyu, the team captain described the Chairman as one of the best football administrators in the country.

His words: “Our Chairman is always ready to act according to his words; that is why we nicknamed him ‘Talk and Do Chairman’. Remember, he made pledge of N1.5m before our game with Rivers United, which he fulfilled before we took off to Kaduna.

“He has always been supportive, morally, financially and otherwise, we shall repay him with victory on Sunday.”

A source in the team camp informed Daily Sports that all the players are in top shape and in high spirits.

“No injury and all are fit and ready for the Sunday game,” as confirmed by the teams Medical Department headed by Doctor Tasiu Ibrahim.

AITEO CUP PAST WINNERS

1945: Marine 1-0 Corinthians

1946: Lagos Railways 3-0 Port Harcourt FC

1947: Lagos Marine 1-0 Zik Athletics Club

1948: Lagos Railways 1-0 Port Harcourt FC

1949: Lagos Railways 3-0 Port Harcourt FC

1950: Lagos UAC 3-2 Port Harcourt FC

1951: Lagos Railways 3-2 Jos XI

1952: Lagos PAN Bank 6-1 Warri XI

1953: Kano XI 2-1 Lagos Dynamos

1954: Calabar XI 4-3 Kano XI

1955: Port Harcourt FC 4-1 Kano XI

1956: Lagos Railways 3-1 Warri XI

1957: Lagos Railways 5-0 Zaria XI

1958: Port Harcourt FC 6-0 Federal United

1959: Ibadan XI 2-1 Police

1960: Lagos ECN 4-1 Ibadan XI

1961: Ibadan Lions 1-0 Lagos UAC

1962: Police 1-0 Jos XI

1963: Port Harcourt FC 1-0 Jos XI

1964: Lagos Railways 3-1 Jos XI

1965: Lagos ECN 3-1 Jos XI

1966: Ibadan Lions W/O Jos XI

1967: Stationery Stores 3-1 Jos XI

1968: S/Stores 3-1 Jos (replay after 2-2)

1969: Ibadan Lions 5-1 Warri XI

1970: Lagos ECN 3-1 Mighty Jets

1971: WNDC Ibadan 2-1 Enugu Rangers

1972: Bendel Insurance 3-2 Mighty Jets

1973: All Africa Games prevents competition

1974: Enugu Rangers 2-0 Mighty Jets

1975: Enugu Rangers 1-0 Shooting Stars

1976: Enugu Rangers 2-0 Alyufsalam Rocks

1977: Shooting Stars 2-0 Raccah Rovers

1978: Bendel Insurance 3-0 Enugu Rangers

1979: Shooting Stars 2-0 Sharks FC

1980: Bendel Insurance 1-0 Stationery Stores

1981: Enugu Rangers 2-0 Bendel Insurance

1982: Stationery Stores 4-1 Niger Tornadoes

1983: Enugu Rangers 0-0 DIC Bees (5-4 pens)

1984: Leventis United 1-0 Abiola Babes

1985: Abiola Babes 0-0 BCC Lions (6-5 pens)

1986: Leventis United 1-0 Abiola Babes

1987: Abiola Babes 1-1 Ranchers Bees (7-6 pens)

1988: Iwuanyanwu Nat. 3-0 Flash Flamingoes

1989: BCC Lions 1-0 Iwuanyanwu Nationale

1990 Stationery Stores 0-0 Rangers (5-4 pens)

1991: El-Kanemi Warriors 3-2 Kano Pillars

1992: El-Kanemi 1-0 Stationery Stores

1993: BCC Lions 1-0 Plateau United

1994: BCC Lions 1-0 Julius Berger FC

1995: Shooting Stars 2-0 Katsina United

1996: Julius Berger 1-0 Katsina United

1997: BCC Lions 1-0 Katsina United

1998: Wikki Tourists 0-0 Plateau United

1999: Plateau United 1-0 Iwuanyanwu

2000: Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Rangers

2001: Dolphins 2-0 El-Kanemi Warriors

2002: Julius Berger FC 3-0 Yobe Stars

2003: Lobi Stars 2-0 Sharks Port Harcourt

2004: Dolphins 1-0 Enugu Rangers

2005: Enyimba 1-1 Lobi Stars (6-5 pens)

2006: Dolphins 2-2 Bendel Ins. (5-3 pens)

2007: Dolphins 1-1 Rangers (3-2 pens)

2008: Ocean Boys 2-2 Gombe Utd (7-6 pens)

2009: Enyimba 1-0 Sharks of Port Harcourt

2010: Katsina United 3-3 Enyimba (3-2 pens)

2011: Heartland of Owerri 1-0 Enyimba of Aba

2012: Heartland of Owerri 2-1 Lobi Stars

2013 Enyimba 2-2 Warri Wolves (5-4 pens)

2014: Enyimba of Aba 2-1 Dolphins FC

2015: Akwa United 2-1 Lobi Stars

2016: IfeanyiUbah 0-0 Nassarawa Utd (5-4 pens)

2017: Akwa Utd 0-0 Niger Tornadoes (3-2 pens)

2018: Rangers Int’l 3 – 3 Kano Pillars (4-2 pens)

•Photo shows Niger Tornadoes Captain Aliko Mustapha

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 28, 2019

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