FISD challenge Cup draw

Patrick Chisale of Sulom doing the draw

The 2016 FISD Challenge Cup preliminary draw was done on Tuesday afternoon  in  Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.
The Cup will be played on knockout basis as follows:
Regional Preliminary: The Districts teams will play in a regional championship in their respective regions to come up with eight teams that will qualify for the national phase as follows:

  • South 3
  • Centre 3
  • North 2

Super League Preliminary: The 16 TNM Super League teams  have been  drawn against each other with the top eight teams from last season seeded. This phase will produce eight teams that will qualify for the national phase.
 The full draw
Super League Teams Preliminary
Civo United FC vs.  Mzuni FC
Azam Tigers FC vs. Blue Eagles FC
Moyale Barracks FC vs. Epac FC
Dwangwa United vs. Mafco FC
Silver Strikers FC vs. MTV Max Bullets FC
Red Lions FC vs.      Kamuzu Barracks
Mighty Be Forward wanderers vs. Karonga United
Nyasa Big Bullets FC vs.     Premier Bet Wizards
 
Southern Region Preliminary Round
Mwanz Madrid FC vs. Dululu FC
Chiradzulu Police FC vs.   Sable Farming FC
Partners In health FC vs. Victory Rangers FC
Umodzi FC vs.          Songani Veterans FC
Balaka Eagles FC vs.         Chikolomo FC
Quarterfinal
Mwanza Madrid/Dululu vs. Umodzi/Songani
Chiradzulu Police/Sable farming vs.    Nsanama FC
Balaka eagles/Chikolomo vs. Migowi
Partners In Health/Victory Rangers vs. Sayama FC
Semifinal    
Partners/Victory / Sayama vs.Chiradzulu Police/Sable Farming vs Nsanama
 
Central Region Preliminary Round
Play Off      
Madisi vs.    Lake Valley
Quarterfinal
Dedza Young Soccer Reserves vs. Ambassadors
Mkanda  vs. FC Tiakalulu
Chulu FC vs. Madisi/Lake Valley
Dwangwa Town Hammers FC vs. Maganga
Semifinal
Dwangwa TH/ Maganga vs. Mkanda /Tiakalulu
Dedza Young Soccer Reserves /Ambassadors vs. Chulu FC/Madisi/ Lake Valley
 
Northern Region  
Quarterfinal
Rumphi Pirates vs.  Usisya Giants
Zolozolo vs.  Masendesende
Uliwa United vs.       Manyamula
Green Eagles Seeded
Semifinal    
Rumphi Pirates /Usisya Giants vs. Uliwa United/ Manyamula
Zolozolo /Masendesende vs. Green Eagles
 
Calendar of events
6th September: Draw Preliminary Round both Regional Phase and Super League
17th September: Launch and Kickoff Regional Phase
1st/ 2nd October:  Preliminary Super League teams.
4th October: National Draw
15th– 16th October- Regional Finals
25th – 26th October- National Round of 16
4th – 5th November- Quarterfinals
19th– 20th November – Semifinals
10th December – Final
 
 

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