Youngsters show class at finals

THE u.12 Danone Nations Cup finals took place on Saturday, June 25, where the winning schools from their respective provinces participated to determine the winner.

The tournament took place at the WJ Clements Stadium where the competing teams from the nine provinces displayed their finest soccer skills in order to be in the finals.

The winners of the nationals, involving nine provincial champions, will have the opportunity to show their class in France, in October, and play in the world finals.

The teams were divided into two groups who played in a league, with the winners of each group competing in the final.

Danone in South Africa has been hosting this tournament for the past 17 years and this is one of the biggest soccer tournaments in the world for the age group from u.10 to 12 years of age.

Benny’s Sports Development and Academy are the 2016 Danone Nations Cup national champions after winning the title in Boksburg last weekend. They are the first school from Limpopo province to take the title and the first sports development school to win it.

They beat the North West champions, BM Mokitime Primary School, in a penalty shoot-out, after a closely contested final ended goalless.

As national champions, Benny’s will represent South Africa at the Danone Nations Cup world finals in France from October 14 to 16.