Spartan 09 dominates El-Clasico Kampala Tournament 2023

Ramazan Kakooza

Journalist @New Vision

Mar 24, 2023

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The 2023 El-Clasico Kampala tournament was held at Busega Community Primary School in Rubaga Division, Kampala.

The one-day tournament attracted eight teams (4 boys) and (4 girls)

In the boys' category, Sparta 09 emerged champions of the tournament after beating Super Heroes 3-0, while Sparta 09 beat Home Talent 2-1 to win the girls' water-mouthing final.

Sparta 09 Girls team celebrating with the trophy

Sparta 09 Girls team celebrating with the trophy

El-Clasico Kampala tournament is sponsored by Spanish La Liga, a body that runs the Spanish top-tier League.

La Liga delegate Alvaro Abreu who covers Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia was present to award the winning sides with jerseys, medals, and trophies.

Sparta 09 Girls team celebrating

Sparta 09 Girls team celebrating

For the past two years, La Liga has managed to do more than 70 activations only in Uganda and Kenya stretching to 500 on the continent.

Alvaro Abreu decorating Sparta 09 Girls team player with a medal

Alvaro Abreu decorating Sparta 09 Girls team player with a medal

“We are doing this because we have a firm commitment to be a social brand that adds value to the communities beyond being the competition where Real Madrid and FC Barcelona play,” Alvaro stated.

One of the teams that participated in this year’s El-Classical Kampala tournament

One of the teams that participated in this year’s El-Classical Kampala tournament

This year, La Liga plans to organise a big camp where UEFA Pro coaches will be available.

“Their main target will be to spread the Spanish La Liga methodology to everyone that wants to participate in it. However, the camp will not be successful if the people in the region have not changed their mindset. “I think one of the biggest challenges I have seen so far is the mindset and perception of some people who still think that La Liga only organizes the Spanish top-tier League," Alvaro said.

"But we have talked to people here in the region and we believe that mindset will change and start counting on us as big potential partners in many more areas to promote their brands commercially, receive new education and promote employability, create events, and develop long-term programs.”

Alvaro Abreu decorating Sparta 09 Girls team player with a medal