Gothia Cup: Beyond Limits emerge champions of B17E category

Nigeria representative at the Gothia Puma trophy U-17 Boys category, Beyond Limits Football Academy have been crowned 2025 champions on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.

The Sky Blue Stars edge ASEC Mimosas from Ivory Coast in the final on penalties after 1-1 at full time to emerge triumphant at Gamla Ulevi Stadium in Sweden.

Zongo Ange Emmanuel Emile put ASEC in front after five minutes before Adeboyejo Emmanuel Ayowonuola restored parity for Beyond Limits in the 20th minutes.

Things remained delicately poised with nothing to choose between the two sides at full time before the encounter went to penalties.

Beyond Limits had a chance to seal the win after five penalties, but the ASEC Mimosas keeper made a save. Then – in the eighth round of penalties – ASEC missed. Beyond Limits were crowned champions of the prestigious B17E category.

Uche Dozie