Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Competitions Director Troy Peters on Friday received funding from KFC Guyana Marketing Manager Pamella Manasseh for the GFF-KFC Elite League Cup, which is now in its fourth week of competition.
The handover took place in the boardroom of the KFC Vlissengen Road Branch in Georgetown. The six-week tournament kicked off on October 15 with ten top senior men’s clubs vying for glory and more than G$3 million in cash.
The competition has been organised to provide teams with valuable match time as they gear up for the upcoming relegation playoff.
GFF Competitions Director Peters thanked KFC Guyana for their continued support to the development of football at the club level.
“Once again, KFC has shown their commitment to football development in Guyana. This partnership provides our senior male players with a platform to exhibit their talents and gives fans the chance to enjoy exhilarating match-ups between the nation’s premier clubs. We thank you for your support and for embracing our vision and goal to elevate the sport.”
Teams have been split into two groups – Group A consists of Guyana Defence Force, Santos, Buxton United, Fruta Conquerors and Milerock.
On the other hand, Group B comprises of Western Tigers, Guyana Police Force, Den Amstel, Victoria Kings and Ann’s Grove.
The champions will be awarded G$1.5 million, while the second-place team will receive G$1 million. Third place and the fourth-place clubs will receive G$500,000 and G$250,000 respectively.
On Sunday, November 5, another double-header will be held at Police ground, Eve Leary, Georgetown, with Victoria Kings facing off against Den Amstel from 18:00h, followed by a clash between Fruta Conquerors and Guyana Defence Force from 20:00h.
