This year's Boy Nemakonde Soccer Tournament was officially launched during a ceremony at the Begwa Brickyard last Saturday evening.
Eight teams are gearing up for the annual event. The opening matches will be played at the Makhuvha Stadium on Friday, 16 June. The fixtures for the quarterfinal matches are: Madandila Happy Boys vs Dimani Young Masters, Buluni Happy Boys vs Munangwe United Brothers, Lukalo Hotspurs vs Mubvumoni XI Arrows and Tshaulu Hungry Lions vs Mushiru Going Tigers.
This year's champions will take home R10 000, a soccer kit, gold medals, a floating trophy, 11 pairs of soccer boots and 6 soccer balls. The prize for the runners-up include R1 500, soccer kit and 6 soccer balls. The third-placed side will take home R1500 and 6 soccer balls. The team booted out of the tournament in the semifinal stage will receive 6 soccer balls. The remaining teams will each receive a consolation prize of two soccer balls.
Individual awards will be presented to the best player in the tournament, the top goal scorer and the goalkeeper of the tournament. They will each receive R1 000.
The semifinal and final matches will be staged at the Tshifudi Stadium. The final is scheduled to be played on 24 June.