Road to Anfield: Standard Chartered Bank Launches 7th Edition of Futsal Tournament

Standard Chartered Bank has launched the 7th edition of the popular Standard Chartered Cup, a 5-a-side futsal tournament celebrating the Bank’s partnership with English Premier League club Liverpool FC. 

This exciting event offers the winning team an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Anfield Stadium in England and watch Liverpool play live in a Premier League match.

This year’s tournament will occur 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. 

Addressing the media, Joyce Kibe, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing for Kenya and Africa said; “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.”

Joyce Kibe- Head of Corporate Affairs and Brand Marketing at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya speaking during the 2024 Standard Chartered Cup (SC Cup) Tournament Launch on November 13, 2024. /MARVIN CHEGE.VIRAL TEA KE

How To Participate

“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, and our media partners for supporting us on this journey,” Kibe added.

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, celebrates our shared passion for football and showcases our strong global footprint and network capability. We encourage all participating teams to train hard and bring their best game to the field,” added Kibe.