Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- LALIGA and EA SPORTS have launched the second edition of the Next Gen Draft, an international youth development programme aimed at discovering and developing young football talents while promoting the core values of the game.

The 2026 edition of the initiative will kick off in Nigeria on 30 January, with Lagos hosting the opening phase of the programme.

The tournament will run until 1 February 2026 at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan.

According to the organisers, the Lagos event will feature 168 young players from across Nigeria, made up of both boys and girls.

The programme in Lagos is being organised in collaboration with the Nationwide League One (NLO) and the Lagos State Football Association.

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