Ready, steady, go

Ready, steady, goPetrus Kavhura Cup kicks off this weekend Teams from the northern parts of Namibia are ready to challenge for the annual Petrus Kavhura Cup. The annual Petrus Kavhura Cup (PKC) returns this Saturday, with teams from the Kavango East Region set to battle it out for top prizes.

Recognised by the sports ministry and the Namibia Football Association (NFA), under the Kavango East Region second division, the cup is aimed at developing sport at a rural level.

The PKC is played in the Ndonga-Linena and Ndiyona constituencies, with over 30 teams competing against each other annually.

This year, the tournament will kick off with the elimination rounds at the Nyondo soccer field this coming weekend, starting with the teams from Pool A.

Young Kangweru FC takes will take on M Stars in the first match of the competition at 08:00.

The second match will be between Diva United and Kangiringiri FC at 10:00.

This match will be followed by an encounter between Kanyumara FC and Rumbamba FC at 12:00.

Young Heroes FC will conclude the Pool A matches against Triple A FC at 14:00.

The tournament will continue with Pool B matches next weekend.

Shitemo United FC are set to battle Kagcuva FC at 08:00 in the first match of 15 June.

Makandu FC and Shitemo Blue Eagles FC will then clash in the second match of the day at 10:00, followed by Power Stars FC against John Mbambi FC at 12:00.

Mokorabi Tiger FC and Koro FC will bring the curtain down on the elimination rounds at 14:00.

The winners of the elimination rounds will qualify for the round of 16. Each team is allowed to register a maximum of 30 players to utilise during the tournament.

The champions of the competition will walk away with N$10 000, while the runners-up take home N$6 000.

The third-place finishers will get N$4 000 for their efforts, while the fourth-place finishers will be compensated with N$2 500.

Last year's winners Rucara Brave Fighters walked away with a floating trophy, 30 gold medals and N$10 000.

Makandu Young Stars received 30 silver medals and N$6 000, while Gumma Golden City, who have won the tournament twice since its inception in 2016, finished third and walked away with 30 bronze medals and N$4 000.

Power Stars finished fourth and were awarded N$2 500. All the quarterfinal losers received consolation prizes of N$1 000, while the round of 16 losers received N$700 each.

Jesse Jackson Kauraisa