All roads will lead to Makonde Stadium on Saturday, where the much-anticipated semi-finals and final of the ABC Foundation Soccer Tournament will be played.
Musasenda Big Five and Matangari Rising Stars will meet in the opening semi-final, scheduled to kick off at 09:00. Musasenda secured their place in the semis by beating Vhembe Tron 1-0 in the quarter-finals at the same venue last Saturday. Matangari Rising Stars reached the semi-finals after narrowly defeating Maelula United Brothers 1-0.
Rising Stars will be aiming to tame the Big Five and try their luck in the final, based on their performance against Maelula United Brothers.
ABC FC will face Malavuwe Great Movers, starting at 11:00. Great Movers beat Gondeni Big Cat 6-3 in their quarter-final, with the winner determined by a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. ABC FC crushed FC Basel 2-0 to secure their spot in the semi-finals.
This year's champion will take home R50,000, a floating trophy, gold medals, two sets of soccer kits, and a soccer ball. The runners-up will receive R15,000, silver medals, two sets of soccer kits, and a soccer ball. The third- and fourth-placed teams will each receive R5,000 and a soccer ball. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will each take home R2,000, while those knocked out in the round of 16 will receive a consolation soccer ball.