(UTV|COLOMBO) – Vantage, a leading fashion brand by Ebony Holdings Pvt. Ltd has entered to an agreement with FFSL to continue the sponsorship for FA Cup Championship 2019 after a successful delivery of last year’s competition.
Commenced in in 1948, FA Cup Championship is the longest standing and popular knockout basis tournament conducted by Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) annually.
This year’s Championship will kick start from 30th March 2019 with the participation of a record 827 Football Clubs representing 63 Football Leagues across the island. The Championship will consist of 3 stages namely Preliminary Stage, District Stage and the National Stage. The Preliminary Stage will be conducted at league level on a knockout basis and 64 winners from this round will progress to the District Level. 32 teams who qualified in the last year’s final rounds will join the District winners at the National Stage and a total of 64 teams will progress to the National level (Round of 32)
FFSL will continue maintain the open draw mechanism at every stage after the round of 32, which was an exiting addition to the last’s year’s competition.
Depending Champions Defenders FC (SL Army SC) won the FA Cup title 3 times in a row and Saunders Sports Club finished as Runners Up last year. Champions will receive a cash price of Rs. 750,000 and Runners Up will be offered by Rs. 500,000.
”Vantage is one of leading men’s fashion brands in the country. Recognized as a valued brand amongst the public, we believe we have a responsibility towards uplifting sports in the country. FA Cup in Sri Lanka is a historical tournament that covers the entire spectrum of Sri Lankan football community. It is a tremendous privilege for Vantage to be the driving force supporting this tournament along with Football Federation of Sri Lanka. We were excited to witness the competitiveness, attitude and true sportsmanship showcased by all teams throughout the Championship last year. These are indeed the values that Vantage itself stands for as a brand” Stated Mr. Rasmy Raheem, the Chairman of Ebony Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.
“We have successfully concluded the last year FA Cup Championship with the proud sponsorship of Ebony Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. and, we are privileged to have their continuation for the second time. We would like to extend our gratitude to Ebony Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. for putting their weights to the betterment of Sri Lankan Football as a growing brand of the country” said President of FFSL Mr. Anura De Silva.
Commenting on the growth and the competition model, the General Secretary Jaswar Umar stated “FA cup has become a household name in the minds of football family and we kept our promise to strengthen and popularized the competition year by year. This year, we will have more engagement of fans and clubs as the competition goes by and especially, we will create very healthy ‘District Football Rivalry’ among clubs” General Secretary stated.
FA Cup fixtures and schedules will be sent to media at every stage.
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