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The inaugural Under-12 Copa Simha (“Lion Cup”) football festival, organised by SingaCup Pte Ltd of Singapore in association with Lanka Sportreizen, is to be held in Colombo.

By Nevil Anthony – The football festival will be held on 25 and 26 April.

Officials from SingaCup and Lanka Sportreizen at the Copa Simha press conference in Colombo
The Copa Simha announcement in Colombo. Photo: Virakesari. Via Virakesari.

Selvakumar Panneerselvam, Managing Director of SingaCup Pte Ltd, Singapore, said the first-ever Under-12 Copa Simha football tournament is being held in Sri Lanka with the aim of encouraging football among children in under-served areas of the country.

We are holding this tournament with children in under-served areas in mind. Because it is being held in Sri Lanka for the first time, the number of participating teams will not be limited. Any number of teams will be allowed to take part. We hope the children’s football event we are holding in Colombo will be a success. After that, we intend to hold tournaments for boys aged 8, 14 and 16 as well. We also intend to extend the tournament to other districts.

Selvakumar Panneerselvam
Two officials holding a football in front of a Copa Simha poster for 25 and 26 April in Colombo
The Copa Simha poster announces the tournament dates of 25 and 26 April. Photo: Virakesari. Via Virakesari.

In the Copa Simha tournament in Sri Lanka, the schedule will be drawn up so that every team plays at least four matches in the first round. The teams leading at the end of the first round will qualify for the knockout round. The team that becomes champion will get the opportunity to take part in the SingaCup tournament to be held in Singapore in November.

Selvakumar Panneerselvam

About SingaCup

The article states that the SingaCup (“Lion Cup”) 11-a-side football tournament in Singapore has been held continuously since 2015. Initially staged only for 12-year-olds, the tournament is now also held for the under-8, under-10, under-14 and under-16 age groups. Between 170 and 180 teams from more than 15 countries take part in these tournaments.

Selvakumar Panneerselvam provided these details.

Source: Virakesari (Tamil)

Article Link: https://www.virakesari.lk/article/237178