Windhoek General Administrators (WGA), a subsidiary of MTC, has launched the MTC Maris Cup, the country’s largest pre-season football tournament with a prize pool of N$1.5 million for the winning team.
This is the biggest prize in Namibian football history.
The tournament, beginning on 25 January 2025 will feature 16 Debmarine Premier League teams in a knockout format based on last season’s standings.
The event also promotes MTC’s new mobile money service, “MTC Maris,” and includes additional prizes: a N$30 000 preparation fee for each team, N$20 000 for both the top goal scorer and Player of the Tournament, and N$30 000 for the team best promoting MTC Maris.
Spectators gain free entry by registering for Maris.
Tim Ekandjo, MTC’s chief human capital, corporate affairs, and marketing officer, explained the purpose of the tournament.
“The tournament will serve as a warm-up competition for the teams before the next season of the league commences, while concurrently creating awareness and promoting the newly launched MTC Mobile money service named “MTC Maris,” a product of Windhoek General Administrators (WGA), a subsidiary of MTC,” said Ekandjo.
Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili expressed gratitude for MTC’s ongoing support for football development in Namibia.
“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to MTC for your unwavering commitment to the development of Namibian football. Your generous sponsorship of the MTC Maris Cup is a testament to your dedication to our sport and your belief in the potential of our players,” he said.
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