UFL?s Kaya FC and M?lang FC of Mindanao kick-off the SMART-PFF National Championship tomorrow afternoon, January 9 at the South Cotabato Sports Complex in City of Koronadal.
The prestigious football tournament a total of sixteen clubs ? 10 from the United Football League and two each from the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao clusters.
The tournament is a single-game knockout competition with the other teams facing off this weekend.
Simultaneous matches in the provinces happen on Saturday, January 12. Cebu Queen City United FC faces Pachanga FC at the Aboitiz Football Field in Cebu City. Romagarjal FC takes on Green Archers United Globe FC at the Jose Rizal Memorial State University Football Field in Dapitan City. At the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, a show of offensive power happens between Flame United FC of Cavite and the Loyola Meralco Sparks.
On Sunday, January 13, UFL Cup champion Stallion FC and Ceres FC of Bacolod is expected to be an intense match as the two teams claim for bragging rights of Western Visayas. Two matches will happen at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium where Phil Army FC faces Pasargad FC at 4pm and Nomads FC takes on UFL League champion Global FC at 630pm.
Winners of each match will advance in the quarterfinals scheduled on January 19 and 20. Semifinals action take place on January 26. The tournament culminates with the Finals on February 2.#
