Goroka set to host Highlands leg of Besta Cup

The final leg of the annual Besta Football Association Cup will get going in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province from October 9-11 at the National Sports Institute.

Football clubs are expected to field both a men’s and women’s team as per the requirements of PNGFA.

Participating centres in the Highlands Region wishing to take part must be a current member or associate member of PNGFA.

Member associations and associate members must pay in an annual registration fee of K1000 to PNGFA and have their players registered in their member associations.

Goroka Football Association president Cathy Agunam said preparations were underway and teams must pay the participation fee of K500 each before the deadline on 5 October.

Agunam said they were expecting each association to come prepared with the finalists advancing to the Besta Cup final in Lae.

All teams are urged to arrive in Goroka by 8th  October with their payment deposit slips.

So far, Manus men’s team and KTSA women’s team of Kavieng are confirmed for the New Guinea Islands while Lae Football Association men’s team and Lahi women’s team are confirmed for Momase.

For Southern Region, Koupa 3 and Koupa 2 men’s teams have qualified along with Port Moresby Soccer Association women’s team.

Author: 
Quintina Naime