N650,000 Prize Pool • 24 Players • 4 Groups

ABU AZEEZ
PENALTY KICK
CHALLENGE

Nigeria's most creative football challenge – 'Monkey Post' spot kick. Founded by Beach Soccer Legend Abu Azeez. Amateur footballers, journalists, influencers, content creators battle for precision shooting. 2nd edition Surulere, Lagos was fire!

N300k

WINNER

PLAYERS / EDITION

Small London

MINI-STADIUM

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Winner: Olamilekan Adeshina

Precise range shooting – 2nd Edition

How It Works – Monkey Post Format

Unique penalty format – not regular spot kick. Smaller target 'monkey post' demands precision over power. 24 players lodged in 4 groups of 6. Best kickers advance through quarterfinals to final. Showmanship of techniques, outscore one another.

✓ Group Stage – 6 players per group, round robin precision
✓ Quarterfinals – Top 2 per group advance
✓ Semi & Final – Sudden death monkey post
✓ Judges: Ex internationals, media, influencers

Past Winners & History

2nd Edition – Surulere 2024
Small London Mini-Stadium, Lagos – 24 players

✓ Completed

1st: Olamilekan Adeshina (Amateur) – N300k
2nd: Kazeem Lawal (Content Creator) – N200k
3rd: Maduagu Chimezie (Amateur) – N150k

Groundbreaking – First Female Winner June 2025
Edo Queens striker Anjor Mary defeated Remo Stars Alimi Sikiru in final – powerful message for women's football inclusion. Dedicated to young girls dreaming big.

1st Edition – Egbeda
Feedback driven improvement, community love

Graced By Football Royalty

2nd Edition graced by former Super Falcons star Desire Oparanozie, retired Nigeria goalkeeper Femi Thomas, former Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye, plus sports journalists, influencers, content creators.

“You never know who is watching, so whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” – Abu Azeez

Registration Open • 3rd Edition Planning

Think You Can Win Monkey Post Spot Kick?

Follow @abuazeezpenalty to qualify. 2 people picked from quotes. Prize money + exposure + chance to be scouted. Abu Azeez uses himself as example – resilience from NPFL to Bangladesh to beach soccer legend.

What You Get

✓ Professional video highlights for portfolio
✓ Networking with NPFL scouts, influencers
✓ Cash prizes N150k-N300k
✓ Feature on Abu Azeez Podcast
✓ Chance for Professional Footballers FaceOff