Brera’s Asian And African Football Clubs Back in Action

Brera Ilch in Mongolia and Brera Tchumene in Mozambique competing in their respective Countries’ National First Divisions

DUBLIN, Ireland and MILAN, Italy, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brera Holdings PLC (“Brera Holdings,” “Brera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA) is pleased to announce that its football clubs in Asia and Africa have resumed their seasons and are back in action with first-division status in both countries.

“After achieving most of our goals last year, including Brera Tchumene’s promotion to the Moçambola, it’s important that we maintain that momentum. The teams worked hard during the offseason, so we can start the season strong, and Brera Ilch FC is now looking in-form,” said Brera Holdings CEO, Pierre Galoppi.

After assuming control of Bayarzurkh Sporting Ilch FC, a team in the Mongolian National Premier League, Brera Holdings rebranded the club as Brera Ilch FC last October. After the season resumed, in early March 2024, with a new coaching and management staff, the team has 3 wins in 6 matches. Two key wins in the direct clashes against rival clubs, 8-1 vs Bavarians FC and 3-1 vs Khovd, fueled the comeback. Among the new players, Aoto Saito, a Japanese striker, has quickly rocketed to the top of the scoring table, with 10 goals in just six games. The football season in Mongolia will conclude early July.

In Mozambique, Brera Tchumene, enters the new Moçambola season, with a team that features the coach and several key players who were instrumental in achieving promotion to the First Division, in the club’s inaugural season. Brera Tchumene will make its full top flight debut against Desportivo de Nacala on Saturday, April 20. In the pre-season tournament the Torneio de Abertura - LigaJogabets, Brera Tchumene ranked second behind Desportivo da Matola. Brera Tchumene will, again, play in the modern facilities of Associação Black Bulls. The season will end in November.

In addition to their sporting activities, both clubs have undertaken an ESG strategy. Brera Ilch closed a partnership with Bayangol FC, aimed at the joint development of the youth academy activities, providing opportunities to play football and participate in social activities for Mongolian children (boys U10, U12, U14 and girls) with disadvantaged backgrounds. Brera Tchumene is bringing the women's team activities in-house, setting up a development plan that will provide athletes with a series of on and off pitch services (among the latter: complete medical science, including nutritional monitoring, as well as educational and language courses) capable of enhancing them both as athletes and as women.