{"id":65820,"date":"2025-12-29T19:11:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/hippo-tournament-continues"},"modified":"2025-12-29T19:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:44:18","slug":"hippo-tournament-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/hippo-tournament-continues","title":{"rendered":"HIPPO TOURNAMENT CONTINUES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>In an effort to keep youth from the streets during December holidays up until January 4, Peka Constituency under Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) is hosting Hippo soccer tournaments for females and males.<\/p>\n<p>This was revealed by Media Representative for RFP Peka Constituency Mr. Letlatsa Lipholo in an interview with the Agency on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that 36 teams are competing throughout the tournament, saying eight will go for semi-finals and four teams will compete in the finals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d The teams are divided into four regions,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he said the winning teams will be awarded amongst others money, football attire and balls.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Lipholo indicated that the tournament commenced on December 20 this year and will end on January 4, 2026, at Mankeng Football Ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. In an effort to keep youth from the streets during December holidays up until January 4, Peka Constituency under Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) is hosting Hippo soccer tournaments for females and males. 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