Big names expected from tournament

From left)Alex Mwaura public relations manager of Startimes,Marion Wangari(C)sales and marketing administrator of startimes and Edward Wasongo(R)corporate sales manager of Startimes display different football jersey during the launch FIFA Under 20 World Cup Kick off today at KICC will be aired today until 11 June 2017.This was on 20 May 2017.Photo by Edward Kiplimo.

Fifa World Cup U-20s may not rival their seniors when it comes to massive fan support, but it is no doubt a tournament worth following.

It is from this tournament that big names such as Argentina’s Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, and Frenchman Paul Pogba burst into football stardom.

Therefore, big names are expected to emerge as four African countries - Zambia, South Africa, Guinea and Senegal - compete in this year’s tournament in the Republic of South Korea.

The competition that began on Saturday will end on June 11, and StarTimes will broadcast all 52 matches live.

“All U-20 World Cup (games) will be broadcast live on StarTimes’ five sports channels, including two High Definition channels; Sports Premium and World Premium,” said Edward Wesonga, the company’s corporate sales manager. [Michael Chepkwony]