Chipolopolo wins Edward Apollus tournament
NAMPA
Chipolopolo B Football Club was crowned winners of the Edward Apollus Tournament that took place at Keetmanshoop over the weekend.
Chipolopolo beat Dates Eleven from Naute 1-0 in the final of the tournament, which attracted many football fans from Keetmanshoop and surrounding areas.
Chipolopolo B defeated Al Ahly FC 4-2 on penalties en route to the final, while Dates Eleven FC won 3-0 against Chipolopolo A.
Seventeen teams participated in the tournament that started on Saturday at the J. Stephanus Stadium.
The tournament’s organiser, Wendy Biwa, told Nampa the tournament was held to honour and celebrate the late football legend Edward Apollus.
Apollus was one of the founders of Black Arrow FC and was a defensive player.
Chipolopolo B received N$15 000, a floating trophy and 20 gold medals, while Dates Eleven walked away with N$10 000 and 20 silver medals.
The two losing semi-finalists, Chipolopolo A and Al Ahly FC, each received N$3 500.
Chipolopolo B Football Club was crowned winners of the Edward Apollus Tournament that took place at Keetmanshoop over the weekend.
Chipolopolo beat Dates Eleven from Naute 1-0 in the final of the tournament, which attracted many football fans from Keetmanshoop and surrounding areas.
Chipolopolo B defeated Al Ahly FC 4-2 on penalties en route to the final, while Dates Eleven FC won 3-0 against Chipolopolo A.
Seventeen teams participated in the tournament that started on Saturday at the J. Stephanus Stadium.
The tournament’s organiser, Wendy Biwa, told Nampa the tournament was held to honour and celebrate the late football legend Edward Apollus.
Apollus was one of the founders of Black Arrow FC and was a defensive player.
Chipolopolo B received N$15 000, a floating trophy and 20 gold medals, while Dates Eleven walked away with N$10 000 and 20 silver medals.
The two losing semi-finalists, Chipolopolo A and Al Ahly FC, each received N$3 500.
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