2012 Cape Town International Challenge
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | South Africa |
City | Cape Town |
Dates | 25 May - 3 June |
Teams | 8 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
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,[1] Eight Nations Cup[2] and the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge.[3] The draw was made on 16 May 2012.[4] 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.[3]
The competition was organised by the Cape Town division of the South African Football Association.
- Japan will be represented by their u-19 team.[2]
Squads
South Africa
Head coach: Solly Luvhengo
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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1 | Brad Lee Wexler | ![]() | |||
2 | Asive Langwe | ![]() | |||
3 | Daylon Appolis | ![]() | |||
4 | Jerry Mxabo | ![]() | |||
5 | Nkosingiphile Gumede | ![]() | |||
6 | Lebo Ngubeni | ![]() | |||
7 | Junior Sibande | ![]() | |||
8 | Seun Ledwaba | ![]() | |||
9 | Kwanda Mngonyama | ![]() | |||
10 | Mbongeni Gumede | ![]() | |||
11 | Kgosietsile Ntlhe | ![]() | |||
12 | Ebrahim Seedat | ![]() | |||
13 | Ayanda Ndlovu | ![]() | |||
14 | Andile Nqabeni | ![]() | |||
15 | Nkululeko Tshangane | ![]() | |||
16 | Maselaelo Seanego | ![]() | |||
17 | Phakama Mngadi | ![]() | |||
18 | Menzi Masuku | ![]() | |||
19 | Gershin Kock | ![]() | |||
20 | Snethemba Ngidi | ![]() | |||
21 | Gino Moeketsi | ![]() | |||
22 | Thabani Mthembu | ![]() | |||
23 | Siyabonga Thwala | ![]() | |||
24 | Miguel Nogueira | ![]() | |||
25 | Cebo Meyiwa | ![]() |
Argentina
Ghana
Head coach: Orlando Wellington
Nigeria
Group B
Brazil
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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GK | Matheus Caldeira | ![]() | |||
GK | Igor Rayan | ![]() | |||
DF | Fabinho | ![]() | |||
DF | Romário | ![]() | |||
DF | Henrique Miranda | ![]() | |||
DF | Luiz Gustavo | ![]() | |||
DF | Luan | ![]() | |||
DF | Wellington Carvalho | ![]() | |||
MF | Gomes | ![]() | |||
MF | Filipe | ![]() | |||
MF | Misael | ![]() | |||
MF | Diego Souza | ![]() | |||
MF | Bruno Dybal | ![]() | |||
MF | Jean Deretti | ![]() | |||
MF | Thomas | ![]() | |||
FW | Victor Andrade | ![]() | |||
FW | Bruno Mendes | ![]() | |||
FW | Ademilson | ![]() |
Cameroon
Kenya
Head coach: Stanley Okumbi
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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GK | Joel Bataro | ![]() | |||
GK | Gradus Ooko | ![]() | |||
DF | Geoffrey Lemu | ![]() | |||
DF | Islam Omar Islam | ![]() | |||
DF | Ali Juma Shambi | ![]() | |||
DF | Vincent Otieno | ![]() | |||
DF | Athman Mzee Matano | ![]() | |||
DF | Collins Shivachi | ![]() | |||
DF | Charles Bruno | ![]() | |||
MF | Alphonse Ndonye | ![]() | |||
MF | Justin Omwonga | ![]() | |||
MF | Tairus Lango | ![]() | |||
MF | Andrew Murunga | ![]() | |||
MF | Patillah Omutiti | ![]() | |||
MF | Vincent Odongo | ![]() | |||
MF | David Kingatua | ![]() | |||
MF | Danson Mumo Kago | ![]() | |||
FW | Meshack Karani | ![]() | |||
FW | Joseph Okumu | ![]() |
Japan
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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GK | Masatoshi Kushibiki | ![]() | |||
GK | Kosuke Nakamura | ![]() | |||
DF | Ken Matsubara | ![]() | |||
DF | Ryosuke Yamanaka | ![]() | |||
DF | Tomoya Inukai | ![]() | |||
DF | Naoki Kawaguchi | ![]() | |||
DF | Takuya Iwanami | ![]() | |||
MF | Ryota Tanabe | ![]() | |||
MF | Takuma Arano | ![]() | |||
MF | Andrew Kumagai | ![]() | |||
MF | Ryuji Hirota | ![]() | |||
MF | Ryota Sakaki | ![]() | |||
MF | Kento Hashimoto | ![]() | |||
MF | Gakuto Notsuda | ![]() | |||
MF | Hiroki Akino | ![]() | |||
MF | Masaya Matsumoto | ![]() | |||
FW | Shuto Minami | ![]() | |||
FW | Yuya Kubo | ![]() |
Group stage
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
1 June 2012 - Athlone Stadium | ||||||
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3 June 2012 - Cape Town Stadium | ||||||
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1 June 2012 - Athlone Stadium | ||||||
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Third place | ||||||
3 June 2012 - Cape Town Stadium | ||||||
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Semi finals
Brazil ![]() | 2-2 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
4-3 |
Athlone Stadium
Third place playoff
Japan ![]() | 1-1 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
6-7 |
Cape Town Stadium
Final
Awards
- Top goal scorer –
Thabani Mthembu (5 goals)
- Top goalkeeper -
Andres Mehring
- Player of the tournament –
Misael Bueno
Group B
Brazil
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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GK | Matheus Caldeira | ![]() | |||
GK | Igor Rayan | ![]() | |||
DF | Fabinho | ![]() | |||
DF | Romário | ![]() | |||
DF | Henrique Miranda | ![]() | |||
DF | Luiz Gustavo | ![]() | |||
DF | Luan | ![]() | |||
DF | Wellington Carvalho | ![]() | |||
MF | Gomes | ![]() | |||
MF | Filipe | ![]() | |||
MF | Misael | ![]() | |||
MF | Diego Souza | ![]() | |||
MF | Bruno Dybal | ![]() | |||
MF | Jean Deretti | ![]() | |||
MF | Thomas | ![]() | |||
FW | Victor Andrade | ![]() | |||
FW | Bruno Mendes | ![]() | |||
FW | Ademilson | ![]() |
Cameroon
Kenya
Head coach: Stanley Okumbi
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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GK | Joel Bataro | ![]() | |||
GK | Gradus Ooko | ![]() | |||
DF | Geoffrey Lemu | ![]() | |||
DF | Islam Omar Islam | ![]() | |||
DF | Ali Juma Shambi | ![]() | |||
DF | Vincent Otieno | ![]() | |||
DF | Athman Mzee Matano | ![]() | |||
DF | Collins Shivachi | ![]() | |||
DF | Charles Bruno | ![]() | |||
MF | Alphonse Ndonye | ![]() | |||
MF | Justin Omwonga | ![]() | |||
MF | Tairus Lango | ![]() | |||
MF | Andrew Murunga | ![]() | |||
MF | Patillah Omutiti | ![]() | |||
MF | Vincent Odongo | ![]() | |||
MF | David Kingatua | ![]() | |||
MF | Danson Mumo Kago | ![]() | |||
FW | Meshack Karani | ![]() | |||
FW | Joseph Okumu | ![]() |
Japan
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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GK | Masatoshi Kushibiki | ![]() | |||
GK | Kosuke Nakamura | ![]() | |||
DF | Ken Matsubara | ![]() | |||
DF | Ryosuke Yamanaka | ![]() | |||
DF | Tomoya Inukai | ![]() | |||
DF | Naoki Kawaguchi | ![]() | |||
DF | Takuya Iwanami | ![]() | |||
MF | Ryota Tanabe | ![]() | |||
MF | Takuma Arano | ![]() | |||
MF | Andrew Kumagai | ![]() | |||
MF | Ryuji Hirota | ![]() | |||
MF | Ryota Sakaki | ![]() | |||
MF | Kento Hashimoto | ![]() | |||
MF | Gakuto Notsuda | ![]() | |||
MF | Hiroki Akino | ![]() | |||
MF | Masaya Matsumoto | ![]() | |||
FW | Shuto Minami | ![]() | |||
FW | Yuya Kubo | ![]() |
References
- ^ http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=articles&id=940
- ^ a b "Japan U-19s to take part in Eight Nations Cup in South Africa". Japanese Football Association. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ a b "City hosts 8 Nations Under 20 International Football Challenge 2012". CapeTown.gov.za. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Ghana drawn to face Argentina, Nigeria". GhanaWeb.com. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Under-20 squad announced for 8-Nations Tournament". Kick Off. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ a b http://www.jfa.or.jp/eng/topics/2012/139.html