Lakes State Youth Minister decried lack of fund to run tournaments as a key challenge facing sports activities.
Mariam Pual Jebi said they were lacking footballs and netballs, appealing for support to run sports, Good News Radio reported.
The minister urged Lakes community to join hands with local football associations to make sports a tool of preaching peace, unity and reconciliation amongst the youths.
Local Football Association Secretary-General Isaac Mayen Matheec called on participants to display good characters in times of competition.
The Association under the State Ministry of Culture, Youth and sports began National Cup knock out stages on Friday in Rumbek.