FOURTEEN teams will begin their quest to become 2015/2016 Champions of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) /GT Beer football tournament, which kicks off tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground in Linden.This will be the third installation of the UDFA showpiece with the winner once again set to pocket $1M.
Newcomers Retrieve Lions will play Kwakwani Strikers from 18:30 hrs and the night’s second match-up will see Vasco taking on Train Line.
Prior to kickoff, the participating teams will feature in the opening ceremony which is expected to be graced by several dignitaries and a feature address by President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde.
At the launching of the tournament, held at the Egbert Benjamin Conference Hall on Wednesday last, the tournament’s title sponsor Banks DIH Limited said that they were happy to once again partner with the UDFA to stage a tournament that is of great significance to the people of Linden.
President of the UDFA, Sharma Solomon, expressed gratitude to Banks DIH for continuing a tradition that is over 20 years old. The champions will be crowned on New Year’s Day (January 1).
Winners Connection holds the title for the tournament that will also see participation from Topp XX, Milerock, Netrockers, Blueberry Hill United, Eagles United, Hi-Stars, Amelia’s Ward Panthers, Botofago and Silver Shattas.
All matches will be played at the MSC Ground, with the other game nights being December 18, 20, 26, and 27. The semi-final will be played on December 30 and the final on January 1, 2016.
