Eswatini Charity Cup raises 226,000 lilangeni
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
The Eswatini Premier League Charity Cup raised 226,000 lilangeni through votes, while six clubs were selected for the tournament. The semi-finalists will be determined after Sunday’s play-offs, and the final is scheduled for 8 November, reports the Times of Eswatini.
The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) Charity Cup voting campaign, a football charity competition, raised 226,446 lilangeni, equivalent to about 75,482 votes at three lilangeni each, as of Monday 26 October. Moneni Pirates received the most votes among top-flight clubs, with 20,126 votes and 60,378 lilangeni, according to the Times of Eswatini.
The six teams selected are Moneni Pirates, Nsingizini Hotspurs, Mbabane Swallows, Mbabane Highlanders AM, Green Mamba and Ubombo Sugar. Moneni Pirates and Nsingizini Hotspurs have qualified directly for the semi-finals, while the other four teams will play in the play-offs on Sunday at Somhlolo National Stadium.
The Premier Division Charity Cup final is scheduled for 8 November. The second-division competition final will also be held that day, with Nkwene Sundowns playing Lozitha Spurs. The draw was to be organised by the PLE following administrative discussions with the participating clubs.
