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    Rhodes hosts ‘imaginary’ Fifa World Cup 2022

    Toto TsarnebaBy Toto TsarnebaSeptember 27, 2022Updated:September 29, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Ingulube FC (Belgium) vs Founders FC (Denmark). Photo: Toto Tsarneba

    By TOTO TSARNEBA

    SRC sport and societies councillor Asanda Bongumusa Kubheka organised a fantasy footfall tournament to celebrate the 2022 Fifa World Cup and Heritage Day.

    “As we are approaching exams, I thought let’s all do some Jell-O shots and finish the year off with a bang,” he said.

    “I enjoyed seeing people who came wearing their traditional attires and realise that Rhodes is a diverse university indeed,” he said.

    Rhodes students in their traditional attire. From left: S’phephile Mthembu, Mfanelo Mkhungo and Amahle Molose. Photo: Toto Tsarneba

    “Thanks to the 2022 SRC, especially former SRC sport and societies councillor Masithembe Sazanethe, Rhodes University Sports Admin, the Counselling Centre, the International Office, and Rhodes Music Radio for providing us with their sound, which allowed me to commentate!” he said.

    Asanda Bongumusa Kubheka, sports and societies councillor at Rhodes University. Photo: Toto Tsarneba.

    “I don’t think this has ever been done before – we made our own Fifa World Cup, even though Bafana Bafana is not a qualifier,” he said.

    The imaginary World Cup allowed Rhodes players from different residences to experience their own fantasy game world by representing different countries.

    Ingulube FC (representing Belgium) took the top prize in their 3-2 victory over the Founders House (representing Denmark).

    Ingulube FC (Belgium). Photo. Toto Tsarneba.

    Ingulube captain Nhlakanipho Buthelezi congratulated one of his players, Senzo Mlaba, who was awarded the golden boot.

    Buthelezi said their victory didn’t necessarily mean Belgium would win the World Cup!

    Nhlakanipho Buthelezi Ingulube FC (Belgium) captain and the tournament’s best defender. Photo: Toto Tsaneba.

    The opening match of the 2022 World Cup will be held on 21 November in Qatar – with the final game on 18 December.

    Schedule for World Cup 2022

    DateHomeAwayGroupStadium
    21 Nov 2022SenegalNetherlandsAAl Thumama
    21 Nov 2022EnglandIranBKhalifa Int.
    21 Nov 2022QatarEcuadorAAl Bayt
    21 Nov 2022USAWalesBAhmad Bin Ali
    22 Nov 2022ArgentinaSaudi ArabiaCLusail
    22 Nov 2022DenmarkTunisiaDEducation City
    22 Nov 2022MexicoPolandCStadium 974
    22 Nov 2022FranceAustraliaDAl Janoub
    23 Nov 2022MoroccoCroatiaFAl Bayt
    23 Nov 2022GermanyJapanEKhalifa Int.
    23 Nov 2022SpainCosta RicaEAl Thumama
    23 Nov 2022BelgiumCanadaFAhmad Bin Ali
    24 Nov 2022SwitzerlandCameroonGAl Janoub
    24 Nov 2022UruguaySouth KoreaHEducation City
    24 Nov 2022PortugalGhanaHStadium 974
    24 Nov 2022BrazilSerbiaGLusail
    25 Nov 2022WalesIranBAhmad Bin Ali
    25 Nov 2022QatarSenegalAAl Thumama
    25 Nov 2022NetherlandsEcuadorAKhalifa Int.
    25 Nov 2022EnglandUSABAl Bayt
    26 Nov 2022TunisiaAustraliaDAl Janoub
    26 Nov 2022PolandSaudi ArabiaCEducation City
    26 Nov 2022FranceDenmarkDStadium 974
    26 Nov 2022ArgentinaMexicoCLusail
    27 Nov 2022JapanCosta RicaCAhmad Bin Ali
    27 Nov 2022BelgiumMoroccoFAl Thumama
    27 Nov 2022CroatiaCanadaFKhalifa Int.
    27 Nov 2022SpainGermanyEAl Bayt
    28 Nov 2022CameroonSerbiaGAl Janoub
    28 Nov 2022South KoreaGhanaHEducation City
    28 Nov 2022BrazilSwitzerlandGStadium 974
    28 Nov 2022PortugalUruguayHLusail
    29 Nov 2022EcuadorSenegalAKhalifa Int.
    29 Nov 2022NetherlandsQatarAAl Bayt
    29 Nov 2022WalesEnglandBAhmad Bin Ali
    29 Nov 2022IranUSABAl Thumama
    30 Nov 2022PolenArgentinaCStadium 974
    30 Nov 2022Saudi ArabiaMexicoCLusail
    30 Nov 2022AustraliaDenmarkDAl Janoub
    30 Nov 2022TunisiaFranceDEducation City
    01 Dec 2022JapanSpainEKhalifa Int.
    01 Dec 2022Costa RicaGermanyEAl Bayt
    01 Dec 2022CroatiaBelgiumFAhmad Bin Ali
    01 Dec 2022CanadaMoroccoFAl Thumama
    02 Dec 2022SerbiaSwitzerlandGStadium 974
    02 Dec 2022CameroonBrazilGLusail
    02 Dec 2022GhanaUruguayHAl Janoub
    02 Dec 2022South KoreaPortugalHEducation City
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