THE Upper Demerara Football Association’s (UDFA) year-end futsal club competition, which has at stake $1M for the winners, will kick off tonight after a march past of the contesting clubs at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden.

Some 15 teams are drawn in four groups where round robin play will be followed with two teams from each group coming out to okay the straight knockout segment
Since 15 teams are drawn in the four groups, one will have only three teams in that group.

Group A comprises Milerock, Net Rockers, Botafago and Amelia’s Ward Panthers. Group B has Fearless, Haynes and Lewis Winners Connection, Hi Stars and Coomacka with Group C made up of Capital FC, Eagles United, Topp XX and Golden Stars while Group D clubs are Blueberry Hill, Aroiama and Silver Shattas.

The drawing for the tournament was held on Friday afternoon where the fixtures was drawn by the contesting clubs.
Tonight’s opening matches that will follow the march past where among those expected to be present are officials from the Guyana Football Federation.

In the first game Milerock will face Net Rockers at 18.00 hours and the next game is Fearless against Winners Connection and that will be followed with Capital FC taking on Eagles United, Botafago will match skills with Amelia’s Ward Panthers, Hi stars face Coomacka, Topp XX collide with Golden stars and Blueberry Hill United tackle Aroiama.

The sponsors for this year-end tournament for men are beverage giants Banks DIH, Jai Signs, Bosai Minerals group (Guyana) Inc., Jermain and Son Super Market, B. Harry Lumber Yard and General Store and Bolo’s Variety Stores.
The playing dates are December 20, 22, 27, 29, 30 and January 1, 2024. (Joe Chapman)