Hosts Tikvesh plus Second League sides Pobeda and Ljubanci will participate in this year’s edition of the traditional friendly tournament in Kavadarci.
A small opening ceremony will be held on Sunday, 14th of February at 12.00 CET and right after that the first match between Tikvesh and Ljubanci will be played. Ljubanci will face Pobeda in the second game, while Pobeda and Tikvesh will close tournament.
Same as last year, the traditional Italian model will be used: the teams will play three round-robin 45-minute matches. If any match ends in a draw, it will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Three points are awarded for a victory during regular play, with no points going to the loser. If the match is decided by penalties, the winner gets 2 points and the loser 1 point. All games will be played at the Gradski stadium in Kavadarci.
Ljubanci will make its debut in the tournament, while Pobeda has played many times, including last year. Holders Horizont don’t participate this edition.