The maiden edition of Plan B FM inter-community soccer challenge has been launched today Friday July 15, 2022 at the forecourt of Plan B 104.5 FM.
The tournament, will be held on the weekends of 5th to 7th and on the 12th to 14th of August 2022, with 32 teams set to battle it out for the ultimate prize.
The wining team will take home a mega trophy, medals and a cash sum of money. The second placed team will have a silver trophy, silver medals as well as a cash sum of money.
The third placed team will get bronze medals and a cash prize as their prize for participating and emerging third in the tournament.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Free Minds Communication Company Limited, owners of Plan B FM, Dr. Martin Asare Aniagyei stated that, the tournament is designed to bring together all communities in and around Greater Accra Region to compete in the soccer challenge.
He also added that, the tournament is not only aim to improve physical abilities but also an avenue to learn a sense of good sportsmanship which could open up huge opportunities for the competing teams and their players.
Present and also the chairperson for the event, was the 1991 U-17 world cup winning captain for Ghana, Sebastian Barnes advised participating teams not to see the tournament only as a means of recreation, but also a perfect platform for them to showcase their talent to the watching world.
He also urged them to take advantage of the tournament to be more disciplined and also persevere in order to realize their full potentials in football.
Present also was a representative of Bjet Sports Consult, one of the partners of the soccer challenge expressed their excitement to be a part of the tournament.
He promised more talents will be unearth when the competition takes off.
Head of Sports at Plan B FM, Dan K. Pobi ‘Okocha’ expressed gratitude to all Participating teams including the tournament’s sponsors and the representatives, for making the launching a success.
He promised there will be scintillating and mouthwatering games when the tournament commence in August.
Below is the Fixtures for the first round of the maiden edition of the Inter-community Soccer Challenge:
- Ashaiman Young United FC V Awoshie Telema Nurami FC
- Gomoa FC V Future Star FC
- Tema Militia FC V Young Bayer FC
- Golden Star FC V Royal FC
- Zion City FC V Shugar Boys FC
- Bankuman FC V A-Plus FC
- Community 11 Star V Diamond Stars FC
- Young Academy FC Marfo FC
- Bighting FC V Trinity Stars
- Swalaba FC V PV Obeng FC
- Top Star FC V Courage Unique
- Soccer Warriors V Avengers FC
- Lay- Low FC V Citizen Check
- Abbey Soccer FC V Opportunity FC
- Hualong V Community 22 Sporting Club
- Underground FC V Golf City DC
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