The eagerly anticipated third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal tournament was officially launched yesterday at the Windjammer Hotel and Bar, Kitty and kicks into action today.
The event, which will be held at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, features 24 teams, battling over the duration of nine playing dates.
Divided into six groups of four, the top finishers from each pool alongside the four best third place teams, will progress to the knockout section.
The other match-days are January 28th, January 30th, February 1st, February 4th, February 6th [Round of 16], February 8th [Quarterfinals] and February 15th [Semi-finals], with the final scheduled for February 22nd.
The groups are Group-A: Back Circle, Sparta Boss, Ansa McAl All-Stars and Bad-A-Yard, Group-B: Rio All-Stars, Leopold Street, Spartacus and Melanie, Group-C: Future Stars, Alexander Village, Spot-7 and Mocha, Group-D: Bent Street, Showstoppers, North East La Penitence and Avocado Ballers, Group-E: Sophia, Broad Street, Kingston and Island All-Stars and Group-F: Gold is Money, Albouystown, Stabroek Ballers and Belfield Warriors.
Winner of the event will pocket $$600,000 and the championship trophy, while the second place side will collect $400,000 and the respective accolade. On the other hand, the third and fourth place unit will receive $200,000 and $100,000 respectively and the corresponding trophy. Below features the complete fixtures for the opening rounds.
Group Stage Fixtures
Day-1
Bad-a-Yard vs Ansa McAl-19:00hrs
Alex Village vs Spot-7-19:30hrs
Showstoppers vs North East La
Penitence-20:00hrs
Melanie vs Leopold St-20:30hrs
Rio All-Stars vs Spartacus-21:00hrs
Bent St vs Avocado Ballers-21:30hrs
Back Circle vs Sparta Boss-22:00hrs
Day-2
Sophia vs Island All-Stars-19:00hrs
Broad St vs Kingston-19:30hrs
Albouystown vs Belfield Warriors- 20:00hrs
Mocha vs Future Stars-20:30hrs
Rio All-Stars vs Melanie-21:00hrs
Gold is Money vs Stabroek Ballers- 21:30hrs
Back Circle vs Bad-a-Yard-22:00hrs
