Monday, September 10, 2012

2012 DANONE NATIONS CUP WORLD FINALS ENDS WITH SOUTH KOREA AS CHAMPIONS



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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