GFF ‘Super 16’ year-end tournament to kick off December 10
FLASHBACK! GDF celebrate their GFF Super 16 2-0 title win over Grove Hi-Tech on January 1, 2018 at the Leonora Track and Field Facility. (Kaieteur News photo)
FLASHBACK! GDF celebrate their GFF Super 16 2-0 title win over Grove Hi-Tech on January 1, 2018 at the Leonora Track and Field Facility. (Kaieteur News photo)

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WAYNE Forde, president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), has confirmed that his Federation’s year-end tournament will kick off on December 10, featuring 16 of the country’s top football clubs, with the exception of the clubs under the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA).

The tournament will be launched on Monday, November 19 at the Green City Sports Bar at 16:00hrs. Speaking exclusively with Chronicle Sport, Forde said the total prize money will be $4M, since the GFF is keeping their expenses manageable this time around.

Last year, the GFF came under fire for the lengthy time taken to pay the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) their $2M first-place prize after they had defeated Grove Hi-Tech 2-0 in the final on January 1, 2018.

Grove Hi-Tech, who along with Soesdyke Falcons will be the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) at the tournament this year, pocketed $1M for their second-place finish, while Fruta Conquerors and Milerock received $500 000 and $250 000 for their third- and fourth-place finish respectively.

Ansa McAl is listed as the tournament’s beverage sponsor, as Forde pointed out that other corporate entities will be on board the annual event.

As it relates to the participating teams, eight (Fruta Conquerors, Milerock, GDF, Western Tigers, Victoria Kings, Buxton United, Ann’s Grove and Den Amstel) of the 10 Elite League teams will gain automatic berth to the tournament. New Amsterdam United and Cougars FC; who finished at the bottom of the table this year, will be in a play-off to see who will get the nod.

“We will also have an Indigenous All-Star team, made up of some of the players from the Heritage Games, and Rupununi will also be sending out a team. We’re hoping to make this tournament as inclusive as possible. The technical department will give out more information at the launching, but we’re excited for this tournament,” Forde said.

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