The U-17 female football tournament for schools in Banjul gets underway today in Banjul, with Garba Jahumpa Upper Basic School taking on J.C Faye at 2.30 p.m. at the Gambia Senior Secondary School grounds.

The tournament, which aims to develop female football at the grassroots level, is divided into two categories – the upper and lower categories.

In the upper category are Gambia Senior Secondary School, St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Garba Jahumpa Upper Basic School, JC Faye Memorial Upper Basic School, Muslim Senior Secondary School in the Upper category.

On the other hand, the lower category consists of Campama Lower Basic School, Muhammadan Lower Basic School, St Mary’s, St Joseph Basic Cycle and Wesley Lower Basic School.

Female referees will oversee all matches.

Each match at the lower category will kick off at 2.00pm at KG5 and at 3.00pm for the upper category at the Gambia Senior Secondary School.

The winners will receive a trophy, D5000 and a set of jerseys.

Fixture of Matches

6th
St Joseph Vs St Mary’s                           KG5

Muslim Vs St Joseph                               GSSS

7th
Mohammedan Vs Wesley                        KG5

Gambia Senior Vs Garba Jahumpa           GSSS

8th
Campama Vs St Joseph                           KG5

JC Faye Vs Muslim                                 GSSS

9th
Mohammedan Vs St Mary’s                    KG5

St Joseph Vs Gambia Senior                   GSSS