Former champions Cornwall College and Clarendon College are among the qualifiers for the first round of the ISSA Ben Francis KO after they failed to advance past the Round of 16 in the daCosta Cup, which ended on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Despite beating Clarendon College 2-1 and ending their defense of the daCosta Cup, both schools, combined to win 11 Ben Francis KO titles, could add to their tally if they reach the final.

Kemps Hill High, Alphansus Davis High, Dinthill Technical, Happy Grove, Manchester High, and Denbigh High are the other qualifiers for the first round, which will be played on November 13th, 2024.

The four winners will then face the four teams that did not get into the daCosta Cup semi-finals. The winners will qualify for the semi-finals, with the final set for December 7th.