{"id":1564,"date":"2019-10-05T14:42:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T14:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2019-10-05T14:42:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-05T14:42:14","slug":"major-nawetan-zones-speed-up-as-super-nawetan-looms-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/major-nawetan-zones-speed-up-as-super-nawetan-looms-closer","title":{"rendered":"Major Nawetan zones speed up as Super Nawetan looms closer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Major Nawettan zones are speeding up to finish their nawettans on time, as the 2019 Super Nawettan zonal football championship looms nearer.<\/p>\n<p>The annual championship is set to commence next month instead of this month as earlier staged.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s prestigious community biggest football festivity brings together Gambia Football Federation (GFF) recognized major nawettan zones to contest for the title.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament attracts more spectators, ambiance and revenue than the country\u2019s first and second division leagues matches.<\/p>\n<p>First and second leagues coaches used the super nawettan zonal football championship to scout good players for their respective teams.<\/p>\n<p>National coaches also used super nawettan to scout players for their respective national teams.<\/p>\n<p>Serrekunda East won last year\u2019s super nawettan title after defeating Brikama on penalties following their 1-1 draw in the regular time in the final, played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.<\/p>\n<p>The East boys will face stiff competition from household names such as Banjul, Brikama, Serrekunda West, Sukuta and Gunjur for the 2019 crown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Nawettan zones are speeding up to finish their nawettans on time, as the 2019 Super Nawettan zonal football championship looms nearer. 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