HARARE – The Herentals Group of Colleges is set to host a major schools’ football tournament for both primary and secondary schools on the 17th and 18th of July in Mabvuku, Harare.
For primary schools, the participating age groups will be Under-9, Under-11, and Under-13.
Secondary schools will compete in the Under-15, Under-17, and Under-20 categories.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Herentals FC Secretary General and spokesperson for the event, Fainos Madhumbu, highlighted the importance of the competition as well as its legacy.
“Our Group CEO, Honourable Innocent Benza, has always been a strong supporter of sport. These tournaments date back to 2009, when we hosted our first event at George Stark in Mbare.
“Since then, we have continued to organise similar events annually across the country,” said Madhumbu.
Madhumbu highlighted the purpose behind the initiative.
“By providing a platform for our boys and girls to express and showcase their abilities, we are helping to create meaningful development pathways for our youth,” he revealed.
Asked about notable talents who have emerged from past tournaments, Madhumbu proudly shared some names.
“We have young Winnie Mapuwa, who is now a Grade 7 student from Mabvuku but has been Herentals infant stage, who is already part of the Under-15 Young Mighty Warriors squad.”
“In the Premier Soccer League (PSL), we’ve seen the rise of players such as Willmore Chimbetu, Liberty Chakoroma, Evans Feremba, Frank Kuchineyi, King Nasama, and Nyasha Chintuli,” he added.
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