Bissau:FC Cuntum Madina and Penha FC are set to face off on Saturday, competing in the "grand final" of the second edition of the Inter-Neighborhood Championship in Bissau. The event is organized by Mix-Service with support from the government through the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sports and the Guinea-Bissau Football Federation (FFGB).
According to Agencia de Noticias da Guine, before the highly anticipated final between Cuntum Madina and Penha FC, which will award the winner 25 million FCFA (38,000 Euros), the battle for third place will occur on Friday at 7 PM at Lino Correia Stadium, featuring teams Bandim and Matandim.
The grand final, initially scheduled for the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro complex, has been relocated to the synthetic turf of Lino Correia Stadium, where the entire tournament has been held. In conjunction with this final, Mix-Services and the Government of Guinea-Bissau, through the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sports, hosted a National Conference on Football on Friday, focusing on "Challenges and Strategies for Football Development."
The conference, held at a hotel in Bissau, gathered specialists, sports officials, and football professionals, both local and international, to discuss the main challenges in the sector and identify development strategies.
For Saturday's final, the organizing committee's program indicates that the gates of Lino Correia Stadium will open at 11 AM for security personnel, staff, and the general public. Between 3 PM and 4 PM, guests of honor will be received, followed by a cultural presentation by the theatrical group Netos de Bandim from 4 PM to 430 PM.
International guests will be presented from 4 PM to 445 PM, followed by government interventions from 445 PM to 5 PM. A cultural and choreographic presentation will occur between 5 PM and 510 PM, followed by the teams entering the synthetic field and the national anthem at 615 PM.
The halftime period will feature cultural presentations and performances by guest musicians. After the match concludes and the winner is declared, there will be an award ceremony for prizes and trophies, along with tributes, cultural entertainment, and the closure of the Inter-Neighborhood Championship activities for 2026.