Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The stage is set for Nigeria's first national university 5-A-Side football tournament, with eight institutions competing in the inaugural Monieball 5-A-Side scheduled to run from 8-31 October.

The University of Ilorin and Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, will serve as host venues for the group stage matches.

The competition format features group stage round robins, semi-final knockouts, and a grand final in Lagos on 31 October.

As revealed during a press parley in Lagos on Friday, Group A consists of the University of Ilorin, University of Calabar, University of Uyo and Abia State University.

Group B includes Adekunle Ajasin University, University of Ibadan, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and Fed...