The first edition of the Parish Priest’s Cup of the Sainte-Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus parish of Houndé was played on Saturday April 13, 2024, in favor of the Parish Youth Days (JPJ) in Houndé. The Sokoura team left with the trophy of the edition by beating that of Kohoun with a score of 2 goals to 1.
The football tournament, called the Priest’s Cup of the parish of Sainte-Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus de Houndé, reached its epilogue on the afternoon of Saturday April 13, 2024.
Organized in favor of the Parish Youth Days (JPJ) of Houndé, the final of the 1st edition pitted the Sokoura team against that of Kohoun.
In a 2×20 minute game, Sokoura defeated Kohoun 2 goals to 1.
In addition to the trophy, the Sokoura team received an envelope, a set of jerseys and a ball.
As for the Kohoun team, it benefited from an envelope, a set of jerseys and a ball.
The Bouéré and Center-ville teams respectively ranked 3rd and 4th each received an envelope and a ball.
For the parish priest of Houndé, Father Dieudonné Bouna,
this 1st edition is a ‘great satisfaction’ in view of the participation and mobilization of young people.
According to him, sport in general, and football in particular, is a factor of unity, social cohesion and solidarity.
This is why, he continued, this cup was associated with the JPJ of Houndé which are meeting days between young people from the parish to share their experiences and get to know each other better.
‘One of the objectives of this cup being to create social cohesion so that we can live in peace with each other despite our ideological, political and religious differences, it is not excluded that in future editions, the competition be extended to other religious faiths’ , faith of Abbot Dieudonné Bouna.
The Houndé JPJ took place from April 11 to 14, 2024 around a series of activities, including a conference on the theme ‘My body, temple of the Holy Spirit’, a football tournament, and a mass.
Source: Burkina Information Agency