The Nuba Mountains secretariat of media, culture, youth and sports announced on Friday the start of inter-football competition.
President of the league, Bilal Hassan Ismail, told Voice of Peace Radio that the competition which is comprised of ten teams is held in the honour of the late Yousif Kuwa Makki and other martyrs.
He said it will be played in Heiban County and teams from Kauda, Kumbur and Debbi Payams will be taking part in the upcoming rounds.
The league president said the inter-football competition that started on Friday will end on March 31 2019, during anniversary of the late hero, Yousif Kuwa Mekki.