Following the success of the first edition of the IFR Champions Cup, the For a Cause Events team were eagerly anticipating the planning for what indeed was a grander IFR Champions Cup 2019.
Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony was held at the Kind’s Mercedes Showroom and was truly a spectacular evening enjoyed by all. The night, hosted by the well renowned XFM Radio presenters Oz & Jay kicked off with speakers talking about their respective industries. There was Mr. Rick Goddard (former SiGMA CCO on behalf of iGaming), Mr. Jean-Michel Azzopardi (CEO of Kralanx on behalf of Fintech), Mr. Steve Mercieca (Co-Founder and CEO of QuickLets & Zanzi Homes on behalf of Real Estate), Mr. Pierre Brincat (Head of Women’s Football in Malta).
With Oz & Jay pulling all sorts of jokes from under their sleeve, the night progressed to the Live Draw, which saw local celebrities Ms. Taryn Mamo Cefai and Mr. Rowen Muscat up on stage announcing the company teams.
The last part of the night was the lovely open bar networking and business development reception where all enjoyed delicious finger food provided by Gourmet Bar & Grill and Salumeria. The super magician Mr. Brian Role and a live DJ/Violinist duo that were brought down all the way from Serbia, had all who attended truly entertained.
IFR Village and Tournament
The 2019 IFR Village encompassed a larger tent measuring over 1,200 sqm, featuring an inside/outside lounge and eatery area, company stands, entertainment stands, including a variety of food stands.
The tournament consisted of 36 male teams and 5 female teams. Betsson Group as one of our main sponsors also had their own mini tent set-up where they invited families and friends of Betsson players to enjoy a family day with us.
Main Prize
The winning team of the 2019 IFR Champions Cup has won an organised trip and participation in the Continental Football League (CFL) in Moscow this coming May. 8-aside is a growing format of mini football popular in some countries even more than 6-aside, The Russian Minifootball Federation has been organising the 8-aside CFL since 2016 and it is the largest, best and strongest 8-aside tournament in the world. EMF mini football recognises the event in its annual calendar and is encouraging national associations and clubs to participate in this amazing event.
For an even bigger overview of the 2nd Edition, please have a look at the IFR & Beyond Magazine (2019/20 Edition).
