R21-m to be won in Soccer 13

There are several chances for TAB customers to get rich quick this Friday and Saturday with two carryover pools, four added pools and a bonanza Soccer 13, in which those who correctly forecast the results of the 13 games will share a guaranteed pot of R21 million!

- Mark Gleeson

What a glorious week for TAB soccer pool customers! UEFA Champions League and PSL action last night and again tonight, and then a weekend loaded with opportunities to win huge piles of cash, including bonus-boosted Soccer 10s and a guaranteed R21-million Soccer 13.

The new look Champions League is different to what football fans are used to, but the need to better understand how all the various permutations can play out and which teams advance to the next stage will only be necessary in a few months.

For the moment, there is jostling for positions in the early stages of group matches with clubs simply looking to keep themselves inside the top 24, which is the cut-off for progress to the knockout phase in February.

Aston Villa are the surprise package so far, returning to Europe's top club competition for the first time since the 1982-83 season and winning their opening three games.