{"id":10652,"date":"2012-05-25T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T08:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/05\/city-hosts-8-nations-under-20-international-football-challenge-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-05-25T10:00:53","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T08:00:53","slug":"city-hosts-8-nations-under-20-international-football-challenge-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/city-hosts-8-nations-under-20-international-football-challenge-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"City hosts 8 Nations Under 20 International Football Challenge 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"right\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"5\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/b51ab_CTstadev1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The City of Cape Town, in partnership with SAFA Cape Town and the Western Cape Government will host the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will take place from 25 May to 3 June 2012 at the Athlone and Cape Town Stadiums. Practise venues throughout the city will also be used.<\/p>\n<p>The City is hosting this renowned bi-annual tournament for the second time, after a successful inauguration tournament in 2010, prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament is a welcome addition to the City\u2019s calendar of major sports events (which include the Pick \u2018n Pay\/ Cape Argus Cycle Tour and Old Mutual Town Oceans marathon) and are helping the City achieve its goal of establishing Cape Town as the events capital of the continent.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament is also seen as a springboard for future local and international stars to launch their professional football careers. Some of them will go on to represent their countries in future international competitions.<\/p>\n<p>In support of the City\u2019s volunteer programme, 150 dedicated volunteers will be used to assist in the efficient and coordinated success of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased at Computicket and Shoprite\/Checkers outlets. Ticket prices will be R50 grand stand and R20 open stand.<\/p>\n<p>A transport plan for the tournament will be communicated to the public in due course.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit the\u00a0Cape Town International Challenge <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.8nationschallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>, follow them on <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/8nations\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> or visit the <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/8nationschallenge\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>Media accreditaion can be obtained by\u00a0completing the &#8216;Media Accreditaiton Form&#8217; found on the Cape Town International Challenge <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.8nationschallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>\u00a0under the &#8216;Latest News&#8217; section or by e-mailing carmen@go4word.co.za.<br \/><strong><br \/>The fixtures are as follows:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cape Town Stadium:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Cape Town, in partnership with SAFA Cape Town and the Western Cape Government will host the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge. The tournament will take place from 25 May to 3 June 2012 at the Athlone and Cape Town Stadiums. Practise venues throughout the city will also be used. 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