The last two batches of the last-32 stage of the Zama Zama Soccer Challenge will take place at the Homu 14 B grounds today (Friday, 18th) and Saturday.

The first two batches of matches were staged at the same grounds on Wednesday.

Today’s matches are: Giyani All Stars vs Church Super Eagles, Ntsavulani United vs Thomo All Stars, Juluka FC vs Gawula United and Dzekula Mighty Stars vs Sunshine FC. Tomorrow’s fixtures are: Bucks Tsetsefly vs Masipala FC, Giyani Superstars vs Gawula Arsenal, Olifantshoek Super Eagles vs Ngove Leeds and Limpopo Poison vs FC Barcelona.

This year’s champions will take home a cash prize of R20 000, a new soccer kit, a floating trophy and gold medals. The runners-up will become R10 000 richer and will receive silver medals. The teams booted out of the competition in the semifinal stage will each take home a cash prize of R5 000.

The top goal scorer, player of the tournament, goalkeeper of the tournament, coach of the tournament and the best referee of the tournament will also receive prizes. One of the organizers, Mr Joel Baloyi, said that they were impressed by the fact that the tournament was growing over time in terms of sponsorship and the number of teams. This year’s number of participating teams increased to 36.

The final will be staged at the same venue on Thursday, December 31. A well-known professional football referee, Mr Tinyiko Victor Hlungwani, is the founder and sponsor of the annual tournament.