KFC Goodwill International tournament: Best of Caribbean footballers begin battle today

Two venues in Georgetown will today create all the buzz surrounding the sport of football as the KFC Goodwill International tournament kickstarts its expanded fifth edition.
The Queen’s College and Ministry of Education (MoE) Grounds, located on Thomas Lands and Carifesta Avenue respectively, will host 8 teams for 4 games in the first round of the group stage today.
Prior to today’s kickoff, the teams were presented with their complete sets of branded uniforms and balls in a practice that has become a custom for the Petra Organisation. Presentations were made at the title sponsors’ Vlissengen Road Head Office, where Marketing Assistant Charmaine Farnum not only emphasized the value of the tournament, but also expressed the fast-food giant’s commitment to future endeavours.
“We’re happy to have given our continued support for the KFC Goodwill International tournament. Now in its fifth year, we proudly sponsor this exciting event that celebrates the spirit of sportsmanship, teamwork, and community,” she said.

“For the past 5 years, the KFC Goodwill International tournament has brought together talented athletes from diverse backgrounds, fostering both competition and camaraderie,” Farnum shared with the players, team personnel, and stakeholders gathered.
The Marketing Assistant added, “As a long-time sponsor, we remain committed to providing opportunities for young players to showcase their skills, building lasting friendships and experiences through the power of teamwork. This year’s tournament promises to be bigger and better. It’s also an important platform for developing both the athletic and personal growth of participants.”
While the march-past exercise and official opening ceremony will take place at 12:30hrs, the competition gets going at 13:30hrs with a clash between defending champions Clarendon College of Jamaica and Region 9’s Annai Secondary.
At 15:30hrs, Trinidad and Tobago’s Speyside High will take on Guyana’s Dolphin Secondary. Both games will be hosted at the Queen’s College ground.
Then at 17:00hrs at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Chase’s Academic Foundation would do battle with Suriname’s Henry Hassankhan School. the curtains will come down on the day’s action with a clash between St. Benedict’s College and Region 7’s D.C. Caesar Fox (Waramadong) Secondary, billed to start at 19:00hrs.
The tournament continues during the week with the semifinals set to take place on Friday, December 20th and the grand finale on Sunday, December 22nd.