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2012 Cape Town International Challenge

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Host country
  
South Africa

Dates
  
25 May - 3 June

Venue(s)
  
2 (in 1 host city)

City
  
Cape Town

Teams
  
8

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, Eight Nations Cup and the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge. The draw was made on 16 May 2012. 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.

Contents

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

  • Japan will be represented by their u-19 team.
  • South Africa

    Head coach: Solly Luvhengo

    Argentina

    Head coach: Marcelo Trobbiani

    Ghana

    Head coach: Orlando Wellington

    Nigeria

    Head coach: Sam Obuh

    Cameroon

    Head coach:

    Kenya

    Head coach: Stanley Okumbi

    Japan

    Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida

    Awards

  • Top goal scorer – Thabani Mthembu (5 goals)
  • Top goalkeeper - Andres Mehring
  • Player of the tournament – Misael Bueno
  • Cameroon

    Head coach:

    Kenya

    Head coach: Stanley Okumbi

    Japan

    Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida

    References

    2012 Cape Town International Challenge Wikipedia