The draw for the annual Boy Nemakonde Soccer Challenge was conducted at the Begwa Brickyard on Sunday afternoon. Just like in the previous two years, eight teams from Tshaulu and the surrounding areas will take part in the tournament.

All matches will be played at the Tshifudi Stadium. The first matches will be played on Saturday, 20 June, and the semifinal matches will be played the following day. The final is scheduled for Saturday, 27 June.

The eight teams that will take part in the tournament are Tshaulu Powerline, Munangwe United Brothers, Dimani Young Masters, Begwa FC, Lukalo Hotspurs, TMT Junior Birds, New Look FC and Mubvumoni XI Arrows. The fixtures for the first matches are TMT Junior Birds vs Lukalo Hotspurs, Dimani Young Masters vs Begwa FC, Munangwe United Brothers vs New Look FC and Mubvumoni XI Arrows vs Tshaulu Powerlines.

According to the tournament director, Mr Eric Murudi, this year’s champions will take home a cash prize of R10 000, a soccer kit, two soccer balls and a floating trophy. The runner-up will be presented with a cash prize of R1 000, soccer kit and two soccer balls, while R500, soccer kit and two soccer balls are awaiting the team that will finish the tournament in the third spot.

All teams that will take part in the tournament will receive two soccer balls. Individual awards will be presented to the best player in the tournament, the top goal scorer and the best coach. They will each be presented with a sport shop voucher to the value of R1 000 and trophies.

Murudi also stated that all the teams, together with the fans, would be provided with free transport to and from the stadium as part of the sponsorship for the tournament.

Tshaulu Powerlines are the defending champions.