By Munesu Nyakudya
NetOne has come to the rescue of struggling Zimbabwe Women`s Football league by unveiling a US$ 75 000 sponsorship towards a ground breaking knockout tournament expected to start this weekend.
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Addressing Journalists in Harare, NetOne Managing Director Reward Kangai unveiled the sponsorship package which is likely to be increased in 2014.
“ The sponsorship of the ground breaking NetOne Charity Shield for the Zimbabwe Women Football League is US$ 75 000. We are going to review the amount next year basing on the success of this inaugural tournament,” said Kangai.
He said women football has taken centre stage world over and it was vital to resuscitate the country’s struggling women league.
“We are here to further cement NetOne’s involvement in the most beautiful game- football this time with Women’s game.
Women’s football has risen in world recognition in recent times and we are proud of our association with the Zimbabwe Women Football league,” he said.
Zimbabwe Woman Football League Chairperson Mavis Gumbo in a speech read on her behalf by Ben Mamoche said women football was confronting serious hardships hence the sponsorship by NetOne has come on the right time.
“Last year was not the best year for women football. We had our downs, and ups. While we toured faraway places like Uruguay and conquered our regional rivals, we did not play the national league, we also put a call through to NetOne and we thank them for responding,” said Gumbo.
Twelve teams that participated in 2012 league are going to battle it out in this knockout tournament which is starting this weekend.
2012’s four league leaders Black Rhinos Queens, Cyclone Stars, Inline Soccer Academy and Mufakose Queens respectively will start to feature for the quota finals matches as they have been seeded to play against winners from the this weekend’s knockout games.
This weekend knockout games Group A, Aces Youth Academy will square against Mufakose Queens at Rufaro Stadium and the winner will face Cyclone Stars during the quota final match.
Group B involve Masvingo Queens playing Tenax Queens at Mucheke stadium and the winner will play Mufakose Queens during the quota final match.
Group C, Auckland Queens would play Conduit Soccer Academy at Jumbo Stadium in Mazoe and the winner will face Inline Soccer Academy.
Group D will see New Orleans Queens playing against Borrow Jets Queens at White City Stadium in Bulawayo and the winner will face Black Rhinos Queens.
The matches will start at 11am and entry will be free.
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