The official draw for the first ever Grannies international football tournament was conducted this past weekend.
The historic tournament is set to take place at Nkowa-Nkowa Stadium in the Tzaneen Greater Municipality from 26-29 March 2023.
Women over the age of 50 will take part in the Grannies international football tournament. It will involve 20 teams from countries such as USA, Togo, South Africa, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Guinea.
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Official draw:
Group A
Vakhegula-Vakhegula FC (South Africa)
Muzi United (Malawi)
Motseeo FC (Lesotho)
Glory Gogos FC (South Africa)
Group B
Mamie Foot Togo (Togo)
Mbombela Gogos (South Africa)
Lexpressas FC (USA)
Corumana Velhos (Mozambique)
Group C
Footeuse tout age (France)
Consha Magogo Stars (Zimbabwe)
Femme foot Togo (Togo)
Thembisa Gogos (South Africa
Group D
Femme foot Guinea (Guinea)
Eduardo Mondlane FC (Mozambique)
Breakers (USA)
Dikgoshigadi FC (South Africa)
Group E
Florima (USA)
Northern Stars FC (South Africa)
Yasa Grannies FC (Zambia)
KZN Gogos (South Africa)
“We are ready and we have been playing since 2007,” Tournament organiser Beka Ntsanwisi said.
“We have been to America, Brazil, Russia, and France and we are waiting for them and they know that we will beat them this Vakhegula-Vakhegula.
“I am confident that the cup will stay in Nkowankowa. We have players from different towns and villages such as Polokwane, Sekhukhune and Vhembe district,” she said.
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