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16th Corporate Soccer 5s 2017 to kick off in Mumbai tomorrow

Sanjiv Saran Mehra, CEO & Founder, Saran Sports and Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri (Photo courtesy: Saran Sports)

The 16th edition of the world’s longest running and largest Corporate Soccer 5s as listed in the Limca Book of Records kicks of tomorrow at the Western Railway Sports Ground, Mumbai.

The championship to be played over a two day period on 27th-28th May 2017 is going to witness sixty plus teams (Men & Women) who shall be vying for top honours. The event is being presented by IDFC Mutual Fund and has been co-sponsored by Indusind Bank and Garnier Men. The Associate Sponsor is Cadbury Fuse and the partners are Slurp, Mad Over Donuts and Cavincare Milkshake.

The matches shall be played on a league cum knock-out basis. This is the first leg of the Corporate Soccer Series 2017-2018 which includes five different formats.

According to Sanjiv Saran Mehra, CEO & Founder, Saran Sports, “The Saran Corporate Soccer 5s serves as an excellent platform for a stress free forum away from the pressures of workplace. The championship serves an extension of the school and college days of every executive whereby they relive their playing days.”

16th Corporate Soccer 5s 2017

(Saran Sports)