1xCup is actively preparing for the start of the fourth season of its popular grassroots tournament. Fans can look forward to new thrills, exciting matchups, and unexpected twists. Dimeji Adedapo has been appointed as the main driver of the upcoming changes; he has taken on a key leadership role and will oversee preparations for the 1xCup 2026.
Dimeji Adedapo began his career over 10 years ago. He worked in the telecommunications, financial, and iGaming sectors and spent the last 2 years as part of the 1xCup organizing team. He has extensive experience in customer service and is committed to building long-term partnerships and supporting players.
He will assume the role from Waidi Akanni, who is stepping into a new position after making a significant contribution to the tournament’s growth and helping many talented players reach their potential. The legendary former footballer and executive will remain with 1xCup and continue to support Nigerian football as the tournament’s technical director. Dimeji Adedapo praised his predecessor’s work, noting that the traditions established by Waidi Akanni will remain a key element of the project’s strategic development.
“I want to make the 1xCup the number one grassroots tournament in Nigeria,” says Dimeji Adedapo, a man who knows the tournament inside out and is deeply involved in Nigeria’s football scene. Speaking about his plans, he emphasized the importance of developing the project.
“We are committed to the steady development of the tournament: improving the quality of its organization year after year, ensuring the project’s sustainable growth, and eventually taking the 1xCup to the national level so that teams from all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria can take part.”
In recent years, 1xCup has become an effective platform for promoting talented footballers: more than 30 players who have competed in the amateur tournament have made their professional debuts in Nigeria and other African leagues. Some of them have even had the opportunity to test their skills in European leagues. Dimeji Adedapo plans to build on this success by implementing key changes to make the tournament more spectacular and attract new sponsors, ensuring that every Nigerian football talent gets a chance to prove themselves.
Preparations for the fourth season of the 1xCup are in full swing. The start of the registration period will be announced very soon. Changes to the tournament format are also planned, making it even more exciting and unpredictable.
