The NextGen Champions League organised by Colombo Kickerz Football Academy began on Saturday at Moragasmulla Grounds, in Rajagiriya.   

The tournament saw six teams take part in the Under-12 and Under-14 age categories with Cooray Football Academy, Java Lane Soccer Academy, Renown Football Academy, Saunders Sports Club and host Colombo Kickerz with two teams each to round off the six participating teams.   

Matchday one was hosted by Colombo Kickerz at Moragasmulla Grounds, Rajagiriya as six intense battles took place.   

Cooray Football Academy held Colombo Kickerz White to a goal-less draw while Renown defeated Java Lane 2-0. Kickerz Blue managed to get the better of Saunders 1-0 in the final U12 game.   

In the U14 segment, Cooray Football Academy defeated Colombo Kickerz White 1-0 while Renown ended the day with two wins as their U14’s defeated Java Lane 1-0. Kickerz Blue too were defeated 1-0 in their encounter versus Saunders as a late goal sealed the game for the team in Yellow.   

The League sees five weeks of round robin action with a final to be contested between the top two placed teams in both age groups at the end of the five weeks of action.   

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