Qualify or be eliminated! Petra kicks off 2025 Milo U18 Football C/ship
Mar 08, 2025
Kaieteur Sports- The much-anticipated Petra Organisation Under-18 Secondary Schools Football Tournament is set to officially kick off today at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue. Powered by the Milo/Massy brand, the competition will feature top teams from Regions 1-7, 9, and 10, all vying for supremacy in one of the country’s premier Secondary School’s (Youth) football event.
Scenes from last year in the Milo/Massy U18 Football tourney. (Qualify or be eliminated)
A lucrative cash prize is on offer, with the tournament champion securing $300,000, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $200,000, $100,000, and $75,000, respectively. All prize money will be directed toward a school project of the winning team’s choice, fostering both sports and academic development.
Due to an overwhelming response from schools, a new elimination qualifier has been introduced. Teams from Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will compete in preliminary matches from March 7-11, with the top-performing teams advancing to the main draw.
As in previous editions, the tournament will follow a round-robin, knockout format. The top 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four, ensuring each team playing a minimum of three matches in the group stage before advancing to the knockout rounds.
Qualification Matches Underway
The road to qualification began yesterday with intense matchups. In Region 2, Abram Zuil Secondary faced Charity Secondary, while Region 3 saw Vergenoegen Secondary clash with Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary. Another Region 3 eliminator featured Patentia Secondary battling Endeavour and The Commons Educational Institute.
Today’s schedule promises more thrilling encounters. In Region 2, Abram Zuil takes on Eighth May, while Region 3 qualifiers will see Leonora Secondary facing West Demerara Secondary and Stewartville Secondary squaring off against West Minster Secondary.
The East Coast district has three eliminator fixtures on the card: Good Hope Secondary meets Annandale Secondary, Buxton faces Hope Secondary, and Bygeval Secondary takes on Ann’s Grove Secondary.
Meanwhile, Region 4 will feature four crucial matchups: Brickdam Secondary against Pure Masters, The Bishops’ High battling Saint Stanislaus College, North Ruimveldt Secondary taking on St. John College, and Tucville Secondary meeting Tutorial High.
The qualification phase will continue through Tuesday, March 11, as teams fight for a coveted spot in the main draw of the tournament.
Stay tuned for more updates as the action unfolds in this exciting showcase of school football talent.
(Qualify or be eliminated! Petra kicks off 2025 Milo U18 Football C/ship)
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