Unam face Mighty Gunners

Unam face Mighty GunnersDebmarine draws round of 16 The Debmarine Cup continues with intriguing fixtures next month. Namibia Premier League sides Unam FC and Mighty Gunners have been pitted against each other in the round of 16 draw of the Debmarine NFA Cup.

Another interesting fixture sees newly promoted Young Africans and Life Fighters facing each other in an attempt to make it to the quarter-finals of the competition.

The four clubs by far face their heaviest task, given the expectations that come from the fans.

Tura Magic avoided a premier league club in the draw and will face Gendev FC in the round of 16.

Young Chiefs FC will square off with Bee Bob Brothers, while Eleven Arrows will entertain Try Again FC.

Khomasdal giants Civics have a date set with Young Beauties and Touch & Go will battle Rundu Chiefs for a place in the quarter-finals.

Outjo Academy will play Eastern Chiefs in what is expected to be a balanced match.

The matches will be played at Walvis Bay and Mariental on 17 June, with the times still to be announced.

Civics, Young Africans, Young Chiefs, Outjo Academy will all play in Mariental, while the remaining fixtures will be played in Walvis Bay.

With six clubs snubbing the competition, it has enabled the sponsors to increase the participation fee from N$18 000 to N$20 000.

Teams that reach the final will also receive N$30 000 for their preparations.

The sponsors also announced that the man of the match of every fixture will receive N$2 000, with a cut of N$1 000 going to a charity of their choice.

The amount will increase to N$3 000 in the quarter-finals, with a cut of N$1 500 going to the charity of their choice.

The man of the match in the final will get N$10 000, with a cut of N$5 000 given to the charity of his choice.

The top goal scorer of the series and the coach of the tournament will each receive N$20 000, with the goalkeeper and referee of the competition taking home N$15 000 each.

The assistant referee of the tournament will receive N$15 000.

The prize money for the tournament winners is N$500 000, while the runners-up will be compensated with N$250 000 for their efforts.

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA