The Airtel Top 8 cup starts this weekend and the sponsors have themed the competition ‘Zamadolo’.
Eight best placed teams from the league will compete for the MK17 million prize money placed this year.
The sponsors have since unveiled kits for the four teams that play this weekend.
Airtel Manager, Charles Kamoto says the theme has been developed to be in line with the company’s quest to promote football.
“We believe that the energy that the top 8 teams will have when they think of this theme will bring competitiveness, hence excitement during the season. As sponsors, we are committed to bring in our support throughout the seven weeks of the competition and we will bring in exciting games and challenges through our Social Media platforms and lucky ones will win various prizes.” Said Kamoto.
Meanwhile, FAM President Walter Nyamilandu has said the tournament will also assist players earn momentum ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations next year.
“We are very happy with the theme and I am sure that this will resonate well with the teams, fans and consumers.
“Every year, Airtel pushes us to think big and you have made it possible for us to achieve our strategic plans of having more competitions,” said Nyamilandu.
The Airtel Top 8 Season Four kicks off on Saturday with Nyasa Big Bullets hosting MAFCO in the Quarterfinal First leg at the Kamuzu Stadium.
On Sunday, Wanderers will host Moyale Barracks at the same venue.
Next week Silver will play TN Stars while Civo Service will host Karonga United.
The teams will meet in the return leg in two-weeks’ time.
The winner of the competition will receive K17 million.
Full fixtures:
Saturday 06th November,2021.
1st Leg
Nyasa Big Bullets vs Mafco FC @Kamuzu
Sunday 07th November,2021
Mighty Wanderers vs Moyale Barracks @Kamuzu.
Saturday 13th November,2021.
Silver Strikers vs TN Stars @Nankhaka.
Civil Service FC vs Karonga United @Civo.
2nd Leg
Saturday 20th November,2021.
Moyale Barracks vs Mighty Wanderers FC @(To be Communicated (TBC))
Sunday 21st November,2021.
Mafco FC vs Nyasa Big Bullets @Chitowe.
Saturday 27th November,2021.
Karonga United vs Civil Service FC @Karonga.
TN Stars vs Silver Strikers @Kasungu.