The Tournament
The Maimane Alfred Phiri (MAP) Games are an annual amateur football festival based in Alexandra, Johannesburg. The MAP Games started in 2001 with just
4 teams and in 2014 they will be celebrating their 14th edition.
Maimane Alfred Phiri is the founder of this tournament. He started the MAP Games as his social responsibility project - a way to give back to the community which bore & bred him.
To date, the MAP Games have attracted a large number of teams from all across South Africa, with over 110 new teams participating in the last 7 years alone.
The tournament accommodates teams in 3 competition categories, these are:
4 teams and in 2014 they will be celebrating their 14th edition.
Maimane Alfred Phiri is the founder of this tournament. He started the MAP Games as his social responsibility project - a way to give back to the community which bore & bred him.
To date, the MAP Games have attracted a large number of teams from all across South Africa, with over 110 new teams participating in the last 7 years alone.
The tournament accommodates teams in 3 competition categories, these are:
Over the years the MAP Games have also attracted top football stars who have played in the highest league in the country, the Premier Soccer League.
Some players who have graced the tournament are:
Some players who have graced the tournament are:
The MAP Games have contributed significantly to the development of young footballers in South Africa and they've also served as a platform for up & coming talented players from disadvantaged backgrounds to be scouted by professional club representatives, coaches & scouts.
The following players were discovered while playing in the MAP Games:
These current PSL players graced the 2013 tournament with their immaculate talent:
The main goal of The MAP Games is to build social cohesion through sports by empowering the youth and community in general by offering football as
an enjoyable and positive alternative to crime & drugs.
an enjoyable and positive alternative to crime & drugs.