A small Free State town is hosting 32 squads from around the country for a nine-day grassroots soccer competition that kicks off this weekend at the Mandela Sports Ground in Tumahole. The Edgar Legoale Foundation runs the whole thing, and foundation manager Nthabiseng Molejane said the seventh edition keeps pulling bigger crowds, plus scouts from professional outfits who show up looking for talent.
The knockout format starts with four match days already scheduled, and teams like Milano United and Shooting Stars FC will battle through rounds while vendors set up shop for thousands of fans. The event doubles as a community awareness push against gender-based violence, and organizers claim it has helped launch careers for young players over the years.
The knockout format starts with four match days already scheduled, and teams like Milano United and Shooting Stars FC will battle through rounds while vendors set up shop for thousands of fans. The event doubles as a community awareness push against gender-based violence, and organizers claim it has helped launch careers for young players over the years.
