KUCHING: The Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg Cup 2017 football championship will kick off on Saturday (Oct 21). Eight teams playing in the Kuching-LSC League 2017 will again battled for the title.
The draw was held earlier this week and the league will be played in a knockout format.
The first two matches will be held on Saturday (tomorrow) between the Yayasan Sarawak-Sanjung Etika against Muffa team at the Sarawak Stadium, Petra Jaya while Gedong Gators and the Axis Academy will clash at the State Stadium, Petra Jaya, here.
Meanwhile, two other matches will be held on Sunday (Oct 22), between the champions of the Kuching-Lea Sports Centre League 2017, DBKU-Borneo Island and Al- Malizia in Padang C, Petra Jaya. The other match is between KSK Satok and Punggur Wibawa at State Stadium, Petra Jaya on the same day.
All the matches will start at 3.30pm. The winning teams will advance to the semi-finals on Oct 28 and 29.