Saunders v Java Lane kick-off City FL President Cup

City Football League President Cup 2023 will begin with five of the best teams in the League at the City Football Complex.

Saunders, Java Lane, Colombo, Maligawaththa Youth and Moragasmulla are the five teams battling for the trophy. However, according to the organizers Renown had not responded to the request to participate. Saunders are the defending champions.

The first round will be on a league basis while the top four teams will play an eliminator-qualifying round (IPL style) to book a place in the final. Furthermore, there will be no foreign players participating. Champions will receive a cash prize of LKR 150,000 while runners-up will get LKR 100,000.

Photos – City Football League President Cup 2023 Media Conference

Speaking of the tournament Secretary of the City FL Anton Joy had this to say,

“Even with Sri Lanka being suspended by FIFA we wanted to continue our tournament because we want to keep football alive in Sri Lanka. We are having this for the 6^th year and with some of the best clubs in the country participating it has been very successful. We also plan of having our U19 tournament soon after this tournament ends.”

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Saunders v Java Lane will kick off the tournament on 17^th June at 3.30 pm while Colombo will take on Moragasmulla on 18^th June.

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