Ann Agumanu-Chiejine will star at this year's Copa Lagos Beach Soccer tournament which kicks off this Saturday, December 9 the organisers have confirmed.

The former Super Falcons goalkeeper was unveiled along with six other female celebrities by Kinetic Sports who have promised a glamorous tournament this year.

The celebrities include Bolanle Olukanni, Wofai (Fada), Sharon Oja, Kaylah Oniwo Beverly Osu and Destiny Amaka as the event will for the first time host a female celebrity match since its inception in 2007.

Apart from the regular beach soccer competition, male celebrity match, fashion show, musical concert, closing ceremony and after-party; the ladies will take to the sand to showcase their soccer skills.

At the 2016 edition, the male celebrities at the Copa Lagos were drawn into two groups namely Team D'banj and Team Victor Ikpeba.

Team D'banj had Peter Okoye of P-Square, Samson Adamu (CEO of Kinetic Sports, organisers of event) and Beat FM On-Air-Personality, Jimi.

While Team Victor Ikpeba comprised of ex-Nigerian players Aloy Agu, Waidi Akanni, Victor Agali, Mutiu Adepoju, Ifeanyi Udeze and Frank Edoho; former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host.

The erstwhile internationals emerged winners of the encounter by a slim scoreline, 2-1.


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