Fast-paced football and knockout drama are on the cards when the Candy Boss & Di Antics 8-a-side knockout football tournament gets underway at the All Saints Ground, Princess Elizabeth Road, New Amsterdam.
The tournament was officially launched on Saturday at the same venue, with organiser Tito Sancho announcing that 16 teams will compete for over $2 million in cash and prizes, making it one of the most lucrative small-sided football competitions on the Berbice calendar.
Sancho said the annual event continues to grow in stature, attracting a strong mix of senior clubs, youth teams, and community-based sides, all vying for supremacy in a straight knockout format that guarantees excitement from start to finish.
The competition kicks off on Friday, December 19, with three matches scheduled for opening night – Ithaca will take on Cougars B in the opening game, then Paradise and Fyrish in the second game. The final game on the opening night will bring together Cougars and Kildonan. All matches will be played under lights at the All Saints Ground.
The competing teams are Ithaca, Cougars B, Paradise, Fyrish, Cougars, Kildonan, Trafalgar, Young Strikes, Pele, Airy Hall, Victoria Kings, U21 Monedderlust, Genesis, Golden Grove, Buxton Stars, and Mahaicony.
Matches will continue on December 21, 26, and 27, with the competition climaxing in January. The semi-finals are set for January 9, while the grand final will be contested on January 10, 2026.
With pride, prestige, and significant prize money at stake, fans can expect thrilling, end-to-end football as the Candy Boss & Di Antics 8-a-Side Knockout returns to centre stage in New Amsterdam. (Andrew Carmichael)
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