Around
2.5 Million kids from over 34,000 schools and 11,000 clubs in 32 countries
played in the 2013 Danone Nations Cup.
Now
the 32 winners will play in the World Final at Wembley Stadium, London.
The Danone Nations Cup is the world's greatest
football tournament for children aged 10 to 12. It is a unique event that has
been an inspiration to millions of youngsters from every corner of the world
for almost fourteen years! The winning teams from each of the thirty-two
countries taking part live through a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and have
the opportunity to be crowned champions at the World Final. For nearly ten
years, the tournament has been fortunate enough to have Zinédine Zidane as its
ambassador and to benefit from his commitment to high quality football and fair
play.
Created
in France following the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Danone Nations Cup World Final has
been an international affair since 2010, playing host to young footballers in
prestigious global arenas such as the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, the
Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid in 2011 and the National Stadium in Warsaw in 2012.
This year, for the 14th edition of the Danone Nations Cup, the thirty-two
winning national teams will be heading to London and to the legendary Wembley
Stadium.
Over
the years, the competition has established itself as a highly respected event
with FIFA endorsement. It now enjoys a solid reputation within the world of
professional football and partner organizations. For Danone, it is more than
just a competition. It is a way of putting into practice the company's mission,
‘to bring health through food to as many people as possible, by teaching
children about the positive values of sport, and the importance of a proper
diet and exercise.’
32 National
Tournaments
Every
year, around 2.5 million children from over 34,000 schools and 11,000 clubs
from around the globe take part in local, regional and then national Danone
Nations Cup competitions, before the winners fly off to compete in the grand
World Final.
In
each of the 32 participating countries, Danone's subsidiaries organize their
national tournaments in partnership with the local Sports Federations and/or
State Education and Sports Ministries and take place between February and July.
Wembley, the
"Cathedral of Football"
This
celebrated stadium re-opened in 2007, having been rebuilt in preparation for
the 2012 Olympic. Wembley has played
host to the best-known names in world football, the greatest sporting events
and the biggest concerts. And this year, the children of the Danone Nations Cup
will get a unique chance to play on its hallowed turf.
The
16 matches scheduled to kick off from 1.30pm onwards will decide the ranking
for each of the 32 teams.
The
first 14 matches (to determine places 5 to 32) will each last 20 minutes and
will be played simultaneously on half-size pitches.
The
World Cup Final itself will be played consecutively, with each game lasting 20
minutes, and will see the third place playoff and the match involving the
England team.
At
6pm the award ceremony will take place.
The winning team will receive a trophy, as will all the teams taking
part. Individual honours: top goalscorer, best outfield player and best
goalkeeper
Team
honours: Fair Play Award
Previous Winners
2012
South Korea
2011
Brazil
2010
Mexico
2009 South Africa
2008
France
2007 South Africa
2006
Reunion Island
2005
Russia
2004
Spain
2003 South Africa
2002
Argentina
2001
Reunion Island
2000
France
