FOLLOWING unprecedented rainfall during the Christmas season, which resulted in the organisers of the STAG Nations Cup knock-out football championships having to halt proceedings, competition is set to restart on Sunday with the final two round-of-16 matches.Teams from five associations (Berbice, East Demerara, Georgetown, East Bank and West Demerara), affiliated to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), have been battling one another from December 14 when action got underway for a place in the final with a top prize of $2M at stake.
Second place attracts $1M while third place will get $500 000 and fourth, $300 000.
On Sunday evening, Grove Hi Tech will play New Amsterdam United in the feature match at 20:00hrs with Den Amstel matching skills with Ann’s Grove in the curtain-raiser, the respective winners booking the final two quarter-final spots.
Already through to the quarters are Western Tigers who have earned a date with Pouderoyen, while Santos will tangle with Uitvlugt Warriors. Police will battle the winner of the Grove Hi Tech/New Amsterdam United clash and Riddim Squad will oppose the winner of the Ann’s Grove/Den Amstel match-up.
Teams walking the plank are Mahaicony Thunderhawks, Flamingo, Golden Stars, Young Achievers, Northern Rangers, Kuru Kururu Warriors, Cougars, Rosignol United, Herstelling Raiders and Mahaica Determinators.

STAG Nations Cup 2016/17
Final round-of-16 matches – Sunday January 15, 2016
Mt Teams Time Venue
11. Ann’s Grove vs Den Amstel 18:00hrs Grove Community Centre Gr.
12. Grove Hi Tech vs NA United 20:00hrs “
Quarter Finals – Sunday January 22, 2016
13. Santos vs Uitvlugt Warriors 18:00hrs Leonora
14. Western Tigers vs Pouderoyen 20:00hrs “
Quarter Finals – Wednesday January 25, 2016
15. Riddim Squad vs Winner of 11 19:00hrs GDF
16. Police vs Winner of 12 21:00hrs “
Semi Finals – Sunday January 29, 2016 GDF
Third Place – Sunday February 5, 2016 TBD
Final Sunday February 5, 2016 TBD