The group stage of the National Sports Council BICO Primary School football competition has officially wrapped up, with 16 teams securing their spots in the knockout round, headlined by two standout squads that finished their group campaigns without a single defeat.
Defending tournament champions West Terrace put on a dominant display in Zone Two, completing their six-game run without a loss. The team claimed five victories and held on for one draw to top the zone standings, booking their place in the round of 16 alongside second-place finishers St Stephen’s Primary.
Another undefeated run came from Arthur Smith Primary, the 2025 tournament runners-up, who topped Zone Seven hosted at Briar Hall. Across nine matches, Arthur Smith won eight and drew one, finishing clear at the top of the zone. They will be joined in the knockout stage by Zone Seven’s second qualifier, Milton Lynch Primary.
Across all eight zones, the top two finishing teams earned progression to the round of 16, in line with competition rules. From Zone One, All Saints Primary and Roland Edwards Primary claimed the two qualifying spots. In Zone Three, St Bernards and Providence Primary secured their places in the knockout round. Zone Four saw St Cyprian’s Boys’ and St Paul’s advance, while Zone Five finished with St George Primary and Bay Primary taking the top two positions. Zone Six qualifiers are Wesley Hall and Deacons, and Zone Eight wrapped up with Blackman Gollop and Reynold Weekes Primary claiming the two knockout spots.
All round of 16 fixtures will take place at the Greens St George venue, kicking off this Thursday with four scheduled matches. The opening day of knockout action will see St Cyprian’s Boys’ go head-to-head against Providence, with Bay Primary facing Wesley Hall, All Saints squaring off against Milton Lynch, and Blackman & Gollop battling St Stephen’s Primary.
Four additional round of 16 matches are set for Friday. Defending champions West Terrace will open their knockout campaign against Reynold Weekes, while 2025 runners-up Arthur Smith will take on St Paul’s. Deacons will face Roland Edwards, and St Bernard’s will round out the day’s play against St George Primary.