Posted by The boys have been separated from the men, it is now time for the business part of the third and 2023 edition of the Nima and Maamobi Zongo inter-tribal gala.
Eleven (11) teams have secured automatic qualification to the Round of 16 after picking victories in their respective games in the Preliminary round. The 11 teams have been joined by 5 of the best losers.
The competition this year will see a new winner following Zabarma’s defeat to Guruma and holders Moshie’s failure to feature in this year’s edition.
FULL PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
Hausa 0-1 Gawo
Guruma 2-1 Zabarma
Sisala 0-0 Gurunshie (Gurunshie won 4-3 on penalties)
Bissa 0-0 Kado (Bissa won 10-9 on penalties)
Ahanta 0-0 Chokosi (Chokosi won 4-3 on penalties)
Ewe 3-2 Bassila
Wala 0-1 Akan
Chamba 0-0 Dandee (Dandee won 4-3 on penalties)
Kotokoli 4-1 Yoruba
Dagomba 1-1 Wangara (Dagomba won 4-3 on penalties)
Fulani 0-1 Ga Adangbe
QUALIFIED LOSERS
Sissala
Kado
Ahanta
Wangara
Chamba
ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES
Gawo vrs Guruma (Sunday, February 19)
Bissa vrs Gurunshie (Monday, February 20)
Ewe vrs Chokosi (Tuesday, February 21)
Dandee vrs Akan (Wednesday, February 22)
Kotokoli vrs Dagomba (Thursday, February 23)
Ga Adangbe vrs Wangara (Friday, February 24)
Sisala vrs Kado (Saturday, February 25)
Chamba vrs Ahanta (Sunday, February 26)