BFA launches official return to football

The Barbados Football Association (BFA) is launching the official return to local football with two highly-anticipated concurrent tournaments – the Republic Cup and the Women’s Super League.

Set to kick off on the 28th August and run until 20th November this year, both tournaments will culminate in respective championship rounds, to be played on the newly-replaced and world-class FIFA field certified turf at the BFA headquarters in Wildey.

BFA general secretary Edwyn Wood said the association is thrilled to be bringing football back to Barbados after recent disruptions caused by the global pandemic saw training and competition on the island come to a standstill.

Wood explained the tournaments are viewed as a further development opportunity for all those involved with football, and as preparation for the official domestic season slated to commence at the end of January 2023.

“We are very much looking forward to finally being able to give our players and officials some much-needed consistency in match experience and to get things back up and running for a smooth transition into next year’s domestic season. We invite all Barbadians to come out and celebrate these comeback tournaments that will be hosted in various locations all over the island and capped off by championship rounds at the new Wildey turf,” Wood said.

The men’s Republic Cup is divided into eight zones with 48 teams, with the first-place team taking home BDS$30 000, as well as prize money for MVPs and other individual awards up for grabs.

The Women’s Super League will showcase female football on the island and comprises nine teams with BDS$20 000 for the winning team, as well as individual awards and cash prizes for outstanding individual players.

Wood revealed match fixtures for both the Republic Cup and Women’s Super League are expected to be announced this week, alongside some exciting tournament sponsors.

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Republic Cup draw

ZONE 1

Paradise FC

St. Andrew Lions

Fitts Village

Greens United

Technique

Barbados Fire Service

ZONE 2

UWI Blackbirds

Youth Milan

Potential Ballers

Mavericks SC

Beverley Hills

Hillaby FC

ZONE 3

Notre Dame

Gall Hill

Checker Hall

Villa United

Parish Land FC

United Stars Alliance

ZONE 4

Ellerton

Brittons Hill

Central League

WRBSSC

College Savannah

St. Philip Academy

ZONE 5

Weymouth Wales

Pinelands

Benfica

Caribbean United

FC Byde Mill

FC Mega Ballers

ZONE 6

Empire Club

Bagatelle FC

Barbados Soccer Academy

Hothersal Turning

Cosmos FC

Red Hill FC

ZONE 7

Wotton FC

Silver Sands

Kickstart Rush

Dayrells Road

Eastern United

Young Boys

ZONE 8

Deacons FC

Whitehall Titans

L&R United

Chickmont FC

Carlton Red & White

Evans Maughan SA

Women’s Super League teams

RF Prime

Kickstart Genesis

Ellerton Women

Pinelands Women

UWI Blackbirds

Mavericks FC

Technique Women

Empire Club

FVFC Femeni