The 2012 world final of the biggest football tournament for children between 10 and 12 years old, the Danone Nations Cup, will be held in Poland. South Africa is the only country to have won the tournament three times – in 2003, 2007 and 2009 – and will again be one of the 40 countries to compete in this prestigious event.
The 2012 world final of the biggest football tournament for children between 10 and 12 years old, the Danone Nations Cup, will be held in Poland. South Africa is the only country to have won the tournament three times – in 2003, 2007 and 2009 – and will again be one of the 40 countries to compete in this prestigious event.
Organised by Danone Southern Africa and endorsed by the South African Schools Football Association, the Danone Nations Cup South Africa kicks off in March and 2 500 schools are expected to battle it out in a bid to be the team to represent the country in Poland.
Danone introduced the tournament to the world in 2 000 as an international human adventure. The idea was to reach as many school children as possible with an important message – “To bring health through food and sport to millions of kids throughout the world” – according to Sandra Dorville, Communications Manager for Danone Southern Africa.
