THE round of 32 in the MTC NFA Cup Aweh will be played over the weekend of 15 and 16 May and each team will be provided with playing gear and N$18 000 for logistics.
This was reaffirmed at the launch of the competition proper in Windhoek yesterday, when the draw for the round of 32 was also made.
MTC will sponsor the NFA Cup to an amount of N$4,5 million annually over the next three years.
The winning team of the tournament will walk away with N$500 000, and the runner-ups will bag N$250 000; while the third and fourth-placed teams will receive N$150 000 and N$100 000 respectively.
Other exciting prizes are for the player of the tournament who will receive N$20 000, while the top goal scorer and goalkeeper of the tournament will each receive N$15 000.
“We are extremely excited and looking forward to the matches. The MTC NFA Cup Aweh will give the Namibian players the much-needed fitness boost they need. It will also provide a platform for the national technical team to select players,” said NFA secretary general, Franco Cosmos.
The round of 32 consists of the 12 Namibia Premier Football League clubs, the 14 Regional Second Division winners and the six First Division qualifiers.
The Round of 32 is as follows:
Newcastle United v DTS Hopsol
Young Generation v Tigers
Supa Eleven Mururani v Kaltes Wasser
Tura Magic v Atlanta Bucs
Robber Chanties v Citizens
Ongwediva City v Black Africa
Nossob v Black Marocco Chiefs
Space Age v Mighty Gunners
Khuse Lions v Oshikuku Young Stars
Swakopmund v Ohangwena Nampol
Western Spurs v North East runner-Up
North East winner v Civics
Young Braves v New Poison
Julinho Sporting v Young Brazilians
Young African v Orlando Pirates. – nfa.org.na
