EXCITEMENT BUILDS: TOYOTA CUP KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND​

Football fans buckle up for a pre-season feast as the mighty Amakhosi shift into high gear for an epic continental clash. It’s Kaizer Chiefs against Tanzania powerhouse Young Africans Sporting Club in the first ever, Toyota Cup in Bloemfontein onSunday 28 July at 15h00.

This brand-new annual cup competition is set to occur during the off-season for the next three years, as an innovative extension to the Glamour Boys’ current sponsorship with Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM).

For its inaugural edition, set to be played at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein this Sunday, 28 July at 15h00, the mighty Amakhosi will face Tanzania’s most successful football team, Young Africans Sporting Club, in what is perfectly poised to be a unique celebration of African football flair.

Ahead of the titanic clash, football fans in the City of Roses will have the opportunity to go down memory lane with a curtain-raiser match between Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic legends at 12h30.

The legends’ match, along with the main clash between Amakhosi and Yanga will also be in honour of the late Ntate Petrus Molemela – Life President of Bloemfontein Celtic and the football loving people of Mangaung.

“Sport has the remarkable power to unite Africans, and this weekend, the City of Roses will come alive in celebration. As two of the continent's most prominent football clubs face off, the Toyota Cup promises a distinctive showcase of African spirit and TSAM is honoured to be part of this monumental occasion,” says Glenn Crompton, VP of Marketing at TSAM.

Not only are fans guaranteed live entertainment by renowned artists and two football matches on match day, but there’s also an exciting prize give-away, which will see one lucky fan leave the Toyota stadium with a brand-new Toyota Corolla Cross XI CVT worth over R400 000.

Entry to the competition requires purchasing a Toyota Cup match ticket at any TicketPro outlet. Participants must then send an SMS containing their name, surname, ID number, unique Toyota Cup match ticket number, and their province of residence to 48952. It is important to note that this is a premium-rated SMS charged at R1.50 per entry, and free SMS options do not apply. Example SMS Format: John Doe, ID7405230050 00, 12345678, Gauteng.

Tickets to the first ever Toyota Cup are officially on sale across all TicketPro outlets in South Africa from as little as R40.

Catch the action live on SuperSport PSL HD (channel 202) and SABC 1 from 12:30!