BY MARY ADISA
This exciting event offers the winning team an exclusive opportunity to visit the Anfield Stadium in England
The Standard Chartered Bank has launched the 7th edition of the popular Standard Chartered Cup, a 5-a-side futsal tournament that celebrates the Bank’s partnership with the English Premier league club, Liverpool Football Club (LFC).
Ms Joyce Kibe, the Head Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing for Kenya and Africa said that “this exciting event” offers the winning team an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the Anfield Stadium in England and watch Liverpool FC play live in a Premier League match.
“I am extremely proud of our partnership with Liverpool FC, which enables us to work together to create and deliver unique, money-can’t-buy experiences such as this,” said Ms Kibe.
This year’s tournament will take place on November 30, 2024, at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) grounds in Nairobi.
Amateur teams will compete for the ultimate prize- an all-expenses-paid trip to Anfield to watch Liverpool FC face Arsenal FC in a thrilling match.
Ms Kibe noted that this year “we will be hosting 40 client teams who battle for the chance to win the Grand prize of an all-expenses paid trip to watch a match live at Anfield, the home of Liverpool Football Club.”
“I would like to appeal to all invited corporates to take advantage of this opportunity as soon as possible as it’s on a first come, first serve basis. I want to thank all the past participating organisations, our media partners for supporting us on this journey,” said Ms Kibe.
The SC Cup is a competitive yet fun 10-minute, 5-a-side futsal tournament open to Standard Chartered’s corporate clients, SME Banking entities, Liverpool FC fans, and media partners, with participation by invitation only.
Each team will consist of seven amateur players- five on the field and two substitutes- all of whom must not have professional or semi-professional football experience within the past three years.
The tournament format will feature group-stage games in a round-robin style, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout rounds. The competition will culminate in a final match to determine the 2024 SC Cup champions.
Apart from attending a live Premier League match at Anfield, the winning team will participate in a training session at the Liverpool FC Academy with an LFC legend, tour the club’s museum, and visit the Beatles Story.
“The SC Cup has become more than just a tournament. It’s an experience that strengthens our connections with clients and celebrates our shared passion for football and showcases our strong global footprint and network capability,” said Ms Kibe.
She added; “we encourage all participating teams to train hard and bring their best game to the field.”
Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group, with a presence in 52 of the world’s most dynamic markets.
The bank’s purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through “our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.”
Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges.