Kopu Pa Ubimu football tourney returns with UGX 50M boost from Pilsner Lager
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By Isaano Francis
The annual Kopu Pa Ubimu football tournament organized by the Alur Kingdom to celebrate the
coronation anniversary of the Ker Alur cultural leader, King Ubimu Philip Olarker Rauni 111 will kick off on August 24, this year.
The tournament which runs until December has received a UGX 50 million cash boost from Pilsner
Lager.
The football tournament is an annual event that is played by the youths in the chiefdoms in Alur
kingdom and attracts 32 teams. The tournament falls into several stages beginning with the zonal
level (knockout, home and away basis), second round, and quarter final, semifinal and final.
Announcing the sponsorship, value beer brand manager, Edgar Kihumuro told the media at the
brewery in Luzira that Pilsner was delighted to be part of the celebrations which will unite the Alur
people through sports especially the youths.
“The love of football by our young people is incredible and that is why the kingdom organizes this
tournament every year to unite them and also showcase our traditional customs and pass on this
knowledge to the youths to ensure continuity of culture. All the element of the celebrations are
focused on the preservation of our history, tradition, culture and heritage as Alur people, “said RT.Hon.Vicent Ochaya Orach.
The organizers of the tournament expect to attract over 5 million spectators this year
from within the kingdom and the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
In addition to the cash sponsorship, Pilsner Lager has also pledged prizes for the winners and will also
provide the kits for the participating teams.
The opening match will be held on 24th August at Nebbi Primary School grounds and the finals are
expected to be held on October 28th and will be presided over by King Ubimu Philip Olarker Rauni 111.
