The players, who were not immediately named, were identified at the final of the competition on Sunday at the Airforce Base Training Ground in Ikeja.
Rufai, who also donated the trophy for the tournament and jerseys to winners, Block M which beat Block Q 1-0, said it was his own way of giving back to the society.
He said that it was also to encourage youths to engage in sports and make a living out of it.
``I have decided to give out this trophy and jerseys because I got motivated by what the Airforce Base Commander has done to engage the youth through sports.
``The talents I’ve seen within the Airforce Base are very encouraging, and I’m excited that this country still has players at the grassroots who will hopefully be discovered.
``That is why I have decided to sponsor two players to Europe from this tournament because these talents need to be properly harnessed,” Rufai said.
He commended the efforts of the Airforce Base Commander in organising the competition, adding that it was a brilliant initiative.
``It’s a brilliant idea and it is really creating a niche for these boys to show their talent and thereby be scouted. A competition of this nature gives them hope.
``It has really brought out the best in the base in terms of sports and engages the youth in meaningful things rather than those that are not good,” he said.
He described the tournament as a success and called on private bodies to support the competition as well as other grassroots programmes.
Reports say that eight teams from eight residential blocks in the Airforce Base participated in the one week competition.
The competition also featured tug-of-war between the officers’ wives and the wives of the other ranks during the half time of the final match.
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