Gov Douye Diri Pre Season Tournament: Bendel Insurance FC Drawn In Group B,

...Faces Crusaders Feeders In Curtain Raiser ClashFollowing the draws signalling the commencement of 2024 Governor Duoye Diri Preseason Football Tournament on Monday 12,2024 in Bayelsa state, Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin have been paid in Group B against Crusaders Feeders in the curtain raiser clash.The opening match is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 AM at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. The Benin Arsenals have Rivers United andKwara United to to also contend with later in their Group B of the 8-team Bayelsa preseason football tournament. According to the full fixtures,It will be a grade A clash between Bendel Insurance and Rivers United at 4:30 pm on Wednesday after return fromTuesday rest.Bendel Insurance last group game is against Kwara United on Friday.Speaking after the draws ceremony which held at Ididie Hotel in Yenagoa the Secretary, Bendel Insurance Ihimekpen Charles said that the Benin Arsenals are participating in the Bayelsa preseason tournament because it offers them the opportunity and platform to measure the strength and weakness of the new look team ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier league scheduled to kickoff on August 31,2024." We are happy to be here to continue with our preparation for the new season and I want to commend the organizers." Ihimekpen said. Group A Bayelsa United Akwa United Abia Warriors Sunshine Stars Group B Krusaders Feeders FC Rivers United Kwara United Bendel Insurance