– event expanded from previous iteration
The 5th edition of the Petra Organisation-coordinated ExxonMobil U-14 Football Championship, which will run from May 18th to June 29th, was officially launched yesterday at the Cara Lodge Hotel, Quamina Street.
The tournament will see an unprecedented 24 female teams and 32 male sides competing for cash prizes, which will go towards a school project of the winners’ choice. The 56 teams that will clash this year are a noticeable expansion from the 48 squads that took part in last year’s event.
The announcement was made by Petra Organisation’s co-director, Troy Mendonca, who also thanked the Ministry of Education for their approval of the tournament, which he noted has continued to grow steadily.