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, Eight Nations Cup and the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge. The draw was made on 16 May 2012. 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.
The competition was organised by the Cape Town division of the South African Football Association.
Japan will be represented by their u-19 team.
Squads South Africa
Head coach: Solly Luvhengo
Argentina Head coach: Marcelo Trobbiani
Ghana Head coach: Orlando Wellington
Nigeria Head coach: Sam Obuh
Group B
Brazil
Cameroon Head coach:
Kenya
Head coach: Stanley Okumbi
Japan
Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Semi finals
Third place playoff
Final
Awards
Top goal scorer – Thabani Mthembu (5 goals) Top goalkeeper - Andres Mehring Player of the tournament – Misael Bueno
Group B
Brazil
Cameroon Head coach:
Kenya
Head coach: Stanley Okumbi
Japan
Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida
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