South Korea is the winner of the Danone Nations Cup 2012.
They won against Japan. The match was played at the National Stadium in Warsaw
with almost 41 000 spectators during one day, including the tournament’s
Ambassador - international football star Zinédine Zidane.
Young players from 40 countries around the world played at
the National Stadium in Warsaw. The event was an excellent way to promote
football among the youngest population in Poland and abroad. Almost 41 000
spectators watched this all day event. From the very first minutes of the final
game spectators could watch great actions in the game of equal rivals. The
outcome of the final was sealed by penalty goals which set the result of the
match at 2:1. “We are more than happy to be here. It was a great adventure and
experience for us. We will remember this for the rest of our life” - said
Yuseok from the best team of Danone Nations Cup 2012 World Final.
After the game Franck Riboud awarded trophy to the winners
and gave special awards for: best goalkeeper from Italy, best attacker from
France and best Tournament player from Japan. The special Fair Play prize was
awarded to the Ireland team. The ranking is based on all the observations and
notations made by the 4th referees throughout the tournament. Their role was to
fill in the evaluation grids taking into account sportsmanship and their
general behavior (team spirit, respect of others…).
Zinédine Zidane complimented not only teams play, but also
the spirit of the event: “The Poland and organization look very well. I like
the Stadium which looks very professional. Also the atmosphere of the event is
very friendly. Yesterday I had nice meeting with kid’s and today’s final was a
good continuation of this positive emotional spirit” – said Zidane. Gheorghe
Hagi and Tsuyoshi KitazawaI, local Ambassadors in Romania and Japan, were also
attending to encourage the kids and kick off the ball of their final matches.
The Danone Nations Cup in Poland enjoyed a large audience.
There were many activities for families both in the National Stadium and in the
Family Fun Zone in front of it. The profit of the day was donated to the
program “Share Your Meal” dedicated to children.
The Danone Nations Cup is designed for children aged 10-12
(U-12). Each year, the tournament engages over 2.5 million young players on 5
continents. Forty winning teams meet at the World Final to fulfill their dreams
of playing against peers in a professional stadium, always respecting Fair Play
rules.
The Danone Nations Cup provides a unique opportunity to play
in iconic football stadiums around the world.
Where will the 2013 final take place then? During the press
conference Franck Riboud announced that nexts’ year edition will be organized
in London!
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