“Russia vs. Africa”: SPbPU hosts international soccer tournament

25 July 2023 Sport 400

On July 24, a soccer tournament among students within the framework of the Russia — Africa International Sports Festival started at the stadium of the Polytechnic University sports complex. The leading teams from our country and the African continent take part in it. The festival will contribute to strengthening international ties and building communication among active student youth from Russia and African countries.

Polytechnic University hosts international soccer tournament

Russia is represented by the team of St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, as well as the team of Kuban State University from Krasnodar and the team of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University from Simferopol.

From Africa, student soccer teams from the Methodist University of Ghana (Wenchi, Ghana), the University of Lagos (Lagos, Nigeria), the Royal University of Applied Sciences and Technology (Foumban, Cameroon), the combined team of the Higher Institute of Health Technology and Agronomy (Mbouda, Cameroon) and the Private Pan-African Polytechnic University (Bamako, Mali) came to the banks of the Neva River.

Polytechnic University and University of Lagos teams met in the first match of the tournament

On Thursday, the crucial meetings will take place. At 18.00 there will be a closing ceremony of the festival, and the final will start at 18.30.

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