Avengers Cape Town Football Club to Represent South Africa at TCL Five-A-Side Road to Greatness Tournament
TCL Electronics, the Global No.1 Mini LED and Ultra Large Screen TV brand (75″+) according to OMDIA 2025 and official Global partner of Arsenal FC, is proud to announce that, fresh off their victory at the local finals in Johannesburg last week, Avengers Cape Town Football Club will be representing South Africa on the international stage at the prestigious TCL Five-A-Side Road to Greatness Tournament in London next week.
The team will depart this weekend to compete against regional champions from Hong Kong, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and South Europe. The tournament will take place from 17 to 21 May 2026, with the grand final being played at the iconic Emirates Stadium.
The squad representing South Africa includes Timothy Liesering, Matthew Africa, Jayden Wakefield, Dullin Karelse, Fawaaz Petersen, and Aghmad Elloufti. The team will be accompanied by popular content creator Chad Jones, who will document their journey from take-off to kick-off, giving fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the action across his social media platforms.
In addition to facing top international competition, the Avengers will enjoy an unforgettable football experience, including training sessions with Arsenal FC coaches, meeting club legends, and a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Arsenal stadium and museum.
Mr Mike Chen, General Manager at TCL South Africa, says:
“At TCL, our mission is to ‘Inspire Greatness,’ and seeing Avengers Cape Town FC rise through the local ranks to earn their place on the global stage is a testament to that vision. We are incredibly proud to send this talented group to London to represent South Africa. This tournament is designed to bridge the gap between local passion and global opportunity, and we cannot wait to see them showcase their skills at a world-class venue like the Emirates Stadium. We have no doubt they will make the nation proud.”
South Africans can follow the team’s progress and catch exclusive behind-the-scenes content by following TCL South Africa and Chad Jones on social media as TCL’s Five-A-Side Road to Greatness tournament reaches its epic conclusion in London.
More information on these units and more can be found at TCL South Africa | TVs and Electronics | TCL.com.
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TCL Electronics is a fast-growing consumer electronics company and leading player in the global TV industry. Founded in 1981, it now operates in over 160 markets globally with 22 manufacturing facilities and over 90 000 employees around the globe. According to OMDIA, TCL has been ranked the number one bestselling Android TV and the number two LCD global brand in terms of sales volume consecutively in 2019, 2020 and 2021. TCL specialises in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics products ranging from TVs, audio and smart home products. After spending 40 years at the forefront of consumer technology, TCL has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, raising the bar across our industry, and proudly pioneering new innovations. TCL introduced the world’s first big-screen QLED TV in 2014, pioneering quantum dot colour technology and more recently in 2019, TCL introduced the world’s first Mini-LED TV raising the bar for depth, dimension, and contrast.
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