The annual Zama-Zama Sports Tournament was officially launched during a ceremony held at the Xilumani Hotel in Giyani last Sunday morning. Thirty-two teams from Giyani and the surrounding areas will take part in the tournament.
This year's champions will be presented with R55 000, a floating trophy and gold medals. The runners-up will take home R25 000 and silver medals. Teams that will finish in the third and fourth position will each receive R10 000. Individual awards will be presented to the top goal scorer, player of the tournament, goalkeeper of the tournament, coach of the tournament and the best referee.
The opening matches of the tournament are scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 14 December. As usual, the final will be played on the 31st. All matches will be played at the Homu 14 B Grounds outside Giyani. The draws for the last -2 round matches were conducted during the launching ceremony.
The fixtures for the last 32 round matches are Gawula Academy vs Gaza Academy, Mtititi Squad vs JBFM All Stars, Wayeni Sea Robbers vs Ngove Masipala, Mandla Ku Lova vs Giyani All Stars, Emmanuel FC vs Roman Killers, Muyexe United vs Giyani Happy Boys, MJO FC vs Nkomo Phunya, Nyolosi FC vs Gajeni FC, Mninginisi All Stars vs Juluka Fair Play, Homu Fighters vs Manchester United, Kulani Ama 2000 FC vs KYD FC, Makosha Wonder Boys vs Diamond FC, Marhavi FC vs Gawula Arsenal, Nkomo XI Experience vs Dzekula Mighty Stars, Homu Young Stars vs Nkambako FC and Mapayeni FC vs Ngove Bombard FC.
Mandla Ku Lova are the defending champions. They beat Ngove Masipala 3-2 in the final to lift the trophy last year.