Over 100 teams for Soccer Challenge

The iconic community tournament has become the focal point for discovering the country’s next big stars.

FORMER GRASSROOTS PLAYERS: All the country’s top soccer players came from grassroots development projects. Banyana Banyana interim coach Desiree Ellis, Bafana Bafana captain and Bidvest Wits defender Thulani Hlatshwayo, Amajita and Orlando Pirates striker Lyle Foster, and former Banyana Banyana captain and football analyst Amanda Dlamini are all graduates of the Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk

THE annual Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge is going from strength to strength and the 15th edition will see over 100 teams competing for bumper prize money.

The tournament will take place from December 1 to 29 at the Nike Football Training Centre in Soweto.

The iconic community talent identification tournament has become the focal point for discovering the country’s next big stars. Mondeor Meteors FC will be among the teams from across the country that will do battle for the honour of being crowned kasi football champions. Fans from across Gauteng are anticipating yet another exciting showcase of the finest talents from their communities as football fever hits the playing grounds of Soweto.

The festive season showpiece will see 104 teams competing in three categories: 56 teams in the main category, 32 teams in the u-17 category and 16 teams in the women’s category.