{"id":42714,"date":"2024-04-23T13:47:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T11:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=42714"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T11:47:13","slug":"mfundo-cecil-foundation-soccer-tournament-boosts-sports-participation-in-emalahleni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=42714","title":{"rendered":"Mfundo Cecil Foundation Soccer Tournament boosts sports’ participation in Emalahleni"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Lady Frere Sport Legends<\/strong>, in collaboration with the Mfundo Cecil Foundation<\/strong>, hosts their annual u17 football tournament from 26 to 28 April at the Cacadu Stadium<\/strong> in Emalahleni.<\/p>\n

The event, which will be broadcast live on SuperSport Schools<\/a>, was brought into being by the LFSL.<\/p>\n

A non-profit organisation, the LFSL was founded in December 2016 with a goal of revitalising sports in the Emalahleni municipality. Besides backing sports, it also offers educational, health, and guidance initiatives to empower the youth of the region.<\/p>\n

Since its founding, however, football has been at the forefront of the LFSL’s drive to reestablish sports in Emalahleni, with annual events, supported by South African Football Association (Safa)<\/strong> and the Department of Education<\/strong>, driving the initiative.<\/p>\n

Their first annual football tournament took place in April 2018, and was attended by scouts of Ajax Cape Town<\/strong>. Also on the sidelines was former Bafana Bafana star, David Nyathi<\/strong>, who earned 45 caps for the South African national team.<\/p>\n

After its conclusion, a tournament Dream Team<\/strong> was invited to play against Ajax’s development team, and also took on Vasco da Gama<\/strong>, Ubuntu Football Academy<\/strong>, St Agnes Rangers<\/strong>, and the Khayelitsha Local Football Association<\/strong> in a three-day event.<\/p>\n

The forthcoming competition was previously known as the Sisa Mbekeni Schools Soccer Tournament<\/strong>, because of the backing of the Sisa Mbekeni Foundation<\/strong>. However, this year, it has been renamed the Mfundo Cecil Foundation Soccer Tournament<\/strong>, with the organisation taking over the as tournament’s primary sponsor.<\/p>\n

Among the goals of the LFSL, which will be promoted alongside the football tournament, are raising awareness of drug abuse and gender-based violence. The involvement of schools in sport is also a key theme.<\/p>\n

Invitations have been extended to scouts from a number of prominent clubs, including Tuks<\/strong>, SuperSport United<\/strong>, Cape Town Spurs<\/strong>, TS Galaxy<\/strong>, and Sikhukhune United FC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Further support will be provided by Umhlobo Wenene FM’s sports presenter Ongeziwe Mjana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Match Schedule: Cacadu Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

26 April
\n<\/strong>
\nMatch 1:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a009:00-09:45: SSS Academy vs Nonkululeko
\nMatch 2:\u00a0 \u00a0 09:50-10:35:\u00a0 Mzamo High vs Phumlani Tech SS
\nMatch 3:\u00a0 \u00a0 10:40-11:45:\u00a0 \u00a0Young Chiefs Academy vs Thambekile SSS
\nMatch 4:\u00a0 \u00a0 11:30-12;15:\u00a0 \u00a0 Sosebenza High vs Mthonjeni JSS
\nMatch 5:\u00a0 \u00a0 12:20-13:05:\u00a0 \u00a0Noshumi United Academy vs Freeman Boys High
\nMatch 6:\u00a0 \u00a0 13:10-13:55:\u00a0 \u00a0Ntsokotha High vs Pakamani SSS
\nMatch 7:\u00a0 \u00a0 14:00-14:45:\u00a0 \u00a0Nonkululeko SSS vs Echibini SSS
\nMatch 8:\u00a0 \u00a0 14:50-15:35\u00a0 \u00a0Phumlani Tech SS vs Lukhanyo SSS
\nMatch 9:\u00a0 \u00a0 15:50-16:25: Thambekile SSS vs Maria Louw High
\nMatch 10:\u00a0 16:30-17:15:\u00a0 Mthonjeni JSS vs Kwa-Mhlontlo High
\nMatch 11:\u00a0 \u00a017:20-18:05: Fremantle Boys High vs Sosebenza High
\nMatch 12:\u00a0 18:10-18:55:\u00a0 Pakamani SSS vs Get Ahead College<\/p>\n

27 April: Freedom Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match 13:\u00a0 09:00-09:45: Echibini SSS vs SSS Academy
\nMatch 14: 09:45-10:35: Lukhanyo SSS vs Mzamo High
\nMatch 15: 10:40-11:25: Maria Louw High vs Young Chiefs Academy
\nMatch 16: 11:30-12:15: Kwa-Mhlontlo High vs Sosebenza High
\nMatch 17: 12:20-13:05: Noshumi United Academy vs Gcinubuzwe SSS
\nMatch 18: 13:10- 13:55: Ntsokotha High vs Dordrecht High
\nMatch 19: 14:00- 14:45: Xonxa JSS vs Noshumi United Academy
\nMatch 20: 14:50- 15:35: Get Ahead College vs Ntsokotha High
\nMatch 21: 15:40- 16:25: Gcinubuzwe High vs Xonxa JSS
\nMatch 22: 16:30- 17:15: Dordrecht High vs Get Ahead College
\nMatch 23: 17:20- 18:05: Freemantle Boys High vs Gcinubuzwe JSS
\nMatch 24: 18:10-18:55: Pakamani SSS vs Dordrecht High<\/p>\n

28 April: Quarterfinals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match 25: 09:00-09:45: Winner A vs Winner B
\nMatch 26: 09:50-10:35: Winner E vs Runner Up F
\nMatch 27: 10:40-11:25: Winner C vs Winner D
\nMatch 28: 11:30-12:15: Winner F vs Runner Up E<\/p>\n

28 April: Semi-finals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match 29: 12:00-13:05: Winner A\/Winner B vs Winner C\/Winner D
\nMatch 30: 13:10-13:55: Winner E\/Runner Up F vs Winner F\/Runner E<\/p>\n

28 April: Final\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match 31: 14:30-15:40: Winner A\/B or Winner C\/D vs Winner E\/F or Winner F\/Runner Up E<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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