ELF Cup kicks off in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
{{date|November 19, 2006}}
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The football (soccer) tournament '''[[w:ELF Cup|ELF Cup]]''' (''Equality, Liberty, Fraternity Cup'') kicked off today at 18:30 ([[w:Eastern European Time|EET]]) today between [[w:Crimea national football team|Crimea]] and [[w:Northern Cyprus national football team|Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]] in [[w:Ataturk Stadium|Atatürk Stadium]], [[w:Lefkoşa|Lefkoşa]], [[w:Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus|TRNC]].

Eight teams are participating in the first edition of the [[w:ELF Cup|ELF Cup]], making it the largest [[w:NF-Board|New Federations Board]] tournament ever. [[w:NF-Board|NF-Board]] teams [[w:Northern Cyprus national football team|Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], [[w:Greenland national football team|Greenland]], [[w:Tibet national football team|Tibet]], [[w:Zanzibar national football team|Zanzibar]] will be joined by [[w:FIFA|FIFA]]'s [[w:Asian Football Confederation|Asian Football Confederation]] sides [[w:Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]] and [[w:Tajikistan national football team|Tajikistan]], and [[w:Non-FIFA Football|non-aligned]] sides [[w:Crimea national football team|Crimea]] and [[w:Gǎgǎuzia national football team|Gǎgǎuzia]].

The cup is conceived of two groups, with top two teams progressing to the semi-finals. Group A features [[w:Gǎgǎuzia national football team|Gǎgǎuzia]], [[w:Greenland national football team|Greenland]], [[w:Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]], and [[w:Zanzibar national football team|Zanzibar]]; while Group B features [[w:Crimea national football team|Crimea]], [[w:Tajikistan national football team|Tajikistan]], [[w:Tibet national football team|Tibet]] and the hosts [[w:Northern Cyprus national football team|Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]].

The event cost the hosts 340,000 [[w:New Turkish Lira|YTL]], of which they expect to cover half through turnout. Head of [[w:Cyprus Turkish Football Federation|Cyprus Turkish Football Federation]] (Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu, '''KTFF''') [[w:Niyazi Okutan|Niyazi Okutan]] called for Turkish Cypriots to come and support their national team.

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The football (soccer) tournament 'ELF Cup' (Equality, Liberty, Fraternity Cup) kicked off today at 18:30 (EET) today between Crimea and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Atatürk Stadium, Lefkoşa, TRNC.

Eight teams are participating in the first edition of the ELF Cup, making it the largest New Federations Board tournament ever. NF-Board teams Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Greenland, Tibet, Zanzibar will be joined by FIFA's Asian Football Confederation sides Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and non-aligned sides Crimea and Gǎgǎuzia.

The cup is conceived of two groups, with top two teams progressing to the semi-finals. Group A features Gǎgǎuzia, Greenland, Kyrgyzstan, and Zanzibar; while Group B features Crimea, Tajikistan, Tibet and the hosts Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The event cost the hosts 340,000 YTL, of which they expect to cover half through turnout. Head of Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu, 'KTFF') Niyazi Okutan called for Turkish Cypriots to come and support their national team.
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