2012 Cape Town International Challenge Explained

Tourney Name:Cape Town International Challenge
Year:2012
Size:250px
City:Cape Town
Country:South Africa
Dates:25 May - 3 June
Num Teams:8
Venues:2
Cities:1
Prevseason:2010
Nextseason:2014

The Cape Town International Challenge is an invitational association football tournament to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa. The tournament has no official name and has also been referred to as Cape Town International Under-20 Challenge,[1] Eight Nations Cup[2] and the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge.[3] The draw was made on 16 May 2012.[4] The tournament is open to players under 20 years of age. It is considered to be a successor to the 2010 Cape Town International Challenge.[3]

The competition was organised by the Cape Town division of the South African Football Association.

Squads

South Africa

Head coach: Solly Luvhengo

[5]

Argentina

Head coach: Marcelo Trobbiani

Ghana

Head coach: Orlando Wellington

Nigeria

Head coach: Sam Obuh

Group B

Cameroon

Head coach:

Kenya

Head coach: Stanley Okumbi

Japan

Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida[6]

Group stage

Group A

Team
32104137
32014316
311134-14
300325-30

Group B

Team
33009189
320167-16
31023303
330029-70

Knockout stage

Final

Awards

Group B

Cameroon

Head coach:

Kenya

Head coach: Stanley Okumbi

Japan

Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SAFA.net.
  2. Web site: Japan U-19s to take part in Eight Nations Cup in South Africa. Japanese Football Association. 16 May 2012. 14 May 2012.
  3. Web site: City hosts 8 Nations Under 20 International Football Challenge 2012. CapeTown.gov.za. 20 May 2012. 18 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120529044054/http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/Cityhosts8NationsUnder20InternationalFootball.aspx. 29 May 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Ghana drawn to face Argentina, Nigeria. GhanaWeb.com. 16 May 2012. 16 May 2012.
  5. News: Under-20 squad announced for 8-Nations Tournament. www.realnet.co.uk. Kick Off. 2018-06-04. en-gb.
  6. Web site: 14/05/2012 Japan U-19s to take part in Eight Nations Cup in South Africa | News | Japan Football Association.