Okapya annual tourney is on

Football
Jesse Kauraisa
  • 3 Weeks Ago 12 November 2024
The sixth edition of the Okapya Annual Soccer Tournament is set for December 19-22, 2024, at Eleven Morning Star Sports Field, near Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport. The event aims to bring young people together during the holiday season, which we believe is a key way to reduce crime rates during this period. Additionally, small and medium-sized businesses will have the opportunity to showcase their services at the event. Players can display their skills and potentially get scouted by coaches from various teams who frequently attend the tournament. Okapya Liner Transport is the primary sponsor of this year’s competition.



This year’s prize pool has increased, with N$80,000 up for grabs. The competition will include youth and veteran football, and for the first time, we will host a women's football exhibition match. Ondangwa Masters are the reigning champions in Veteran Soccer after defeating Northern Coaches in last year’s final, while Further Fighters from the Ohangwena Region (in the Northern East Stream 1st Division) are the current Youth Soccer champions, having defeated Sasa Boys on penalties last year.



Youth Soccer registration is N$1,300 and is open to any team. Prizes are as follows:

1st Prize: N$20,000, 18 gold medals, a trophy, and a soccer kit

2nd Prize: N$10,000, 18 silver medals, and a soccer kit

Semi-final losers: N$2,500 each

The two teams that advance to the final will receive their soccer kits before the match, which they will wear during the final.

Veteran football is exclusively for players aged 37 and older. Prior to kickoff, all participants will be required to present national identification. Registration is N$1,000, with the following prizes:

1st Prize: N$10,000, 18 gold medals, a trophy, and soccer kits

2nd Prize: N$6,000, 18 silver medals, and a soccer kit

Semi-final losers: N$2,000 each

This year, we will host a women’s soccer match for the first time. The Okapya Annual Soccer Tournament’s Women’s Soccer Exhibition Match will take place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, before the Veteran and Youth Soccer finals. Khomas Nampol Ladies FC will play African Star Queen FC.

We plan to add a full Women’s Soccer Tournament and additional sports codes in the next edition.

Individual awards include:

Each "Man of the Match" from the Round of 16 will receive N$200, a water bottle, Bonaqua and Sunsation juice, and a Predator Energy drink.

The tournament's top goal-scorer will receive N$700.

The "Player of the Tournament" will receive N$1,000.

This year’s tournament sponsors include Okapya Liner Transport (Main Sponsor), Coca-Cola, Sunsation Juice, Onamulunga Service Station, Predator Energy Drink, Energy 100 FM, Shili Ambulance, Jan Japan Motors, Nampower, Atai Investment CC, Piyet Investment CC, Bonaqua, NBC, FI Electrical & Construction, Alv Consulting Engineers, Good One Media, and Kashipu Investment CC.