By Atlantic Reports

Sacred Heart School opened their campaign in the 2026 Nathaniel Idowu Junior 7s All Secondary Schools Football League with a 3–0 victory over El Leonora in Lagos on Sunday.

The opening fixtures at the New Maracana Sports Complex in Tolu, Ajegunle, produced 14 goals across four matches, with Sacred Heart recording the day’s widest winning margin.

The result earned Sacred Heart three points and placed them at the top of the early standings.

Six-Goal Draw for Newland and Dorcas Memorial

Newland Senior Secondary School and Dorcas Memorial College shared the points in a 3–3 draw, the highest-scoring match of the opening round.

Gracewell Academy also made a winning start, beating Topfield College 2–0 to collect three points.

God Is Faithful International College, known as GIF College, edged Doradiem Schools 2–1 to complete the day’s results.

Platform for School Football

The league is sponsored by the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation, established by Chief Yemi Idowu, and organised by Peakline Sports World Ltd., led by its Director-General, McAnthony Anaelechukwu.

The foundation says the initiative is intended to help young people develop sporting talent alongside their education.

Organisers also aim to encourage discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship, while providing opportunities to identify promising young footballers.

Attention now turns to Matchday Two, with Sacred Heart, Gracewell Academy and GIF College seeking to build on their winning starts.

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