After the successful hosting of the first edition of Muhammed Yahya Jammeh Zonal Cup competition in 2008, the sole sponsored of the annual community football event and the president of The Republic, Sheikh Professor Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, has expanded the championship tournament to cover all the regions in the country.

The annual event, which was revamped last season with an improved financial package, was only competed for by only eight teams from Western Region, Kanifing Municipality and Banjul. However, this year's tournament, which marks the second edition, has been decentralized to allow teams from all parts of the country to participate in the tournament that serves as a good platform to unite youth from all walks of life.

The organisers Gambia Football Association have set up a Regional Organising Committee that will coordinate the Championship at the regional level. The four regions namely; North Bank Region, Lower River Region, Central River Region and Upper River Region will participate in the event, which will run from December 18 to January 2, 2010. "We are thrilled to announce that the annual Muhammed Yahya Jammeh Zonal Cup competition has been decentralised to allow other regions to participate," Seedy Kinteh president of the Gambia Football Association told Observer Sports yesterday.

"A Regional Organizing Committee has been set up to coordinate the affairs at the regional level and each region is required to register two teams for the competition that will be sponsored by His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh," the GFA chief, who hails the Gambian leader for his tireless efforts in developing the country's sports sector more especially football, said.