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Danone Nations Cup is a great platform for kids to display their talent

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Zamukhanya Primary School 1-0 celebrate their win over St Joseph’s Kulani last month. Picture: Sourced
Zamukhanya Primary School 1-0 celebrate their win over St Joseph’s Kulani last month. Picture: Sourced

Zamukhanya Primary School from Daveyton is not putting itself under pressure to win the national Under-12 Danone Nations Cup schedule for Saturday at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.

According to coach Sibonelo Mfeka the team is not worried about winning but they want to enjoy every moment of the game.

“We are not worried about what we want to achieve,” he said.

“We don’t want to put ourselves under pressure because our boys are still young.”

Zamukhanya from Daveyton, Ekurhuleni beat St Joseph’s Kulani 1-0 at provincial match to reach the national finals for the first time.

“Our first Danone Nations Cup experience and we have reached the national finals. I am humbled and it proves that dreams come true.

“It doesn’t matter from where one comes from, whether from the dusty streets in the rural areas or the more affluent urban area, anyone can win you just need to have faith and determination.”

Mfeka who joined the school two years ago said he will not be making changes to the team that won the final.

The school currently has three players in the development of Premier Soccer League side Highlands Park.

The coach was not prepared to reveal names but said one of them was still playing for the school.

The national finals will see the nine provincial winners compete for the title and a chance to represent South Africa at the world finals scheduled for Barcelona next year. Entrance to the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday is free.

There will be fun for the families in the form of skill testing games, target shooting, jumping castles, face painting and much more.

South Africa has won the Danone Nations Cup three times in 2003, 2007 and 2009.

The South African famously won the 2003 edition in Paris, France.

Out of the group Bafana Bafana midfielder Kamohelo Mokotjo kickstarted his career.

After playing for different clubs in Europe including Dutch side FC Twente, he now plays for the Championship club Brentford F.C, in the second tier of English football.

This year over a record 3 000 schools registered.

The games begin at cluster level with the winners progressing to the regional finals culminating in the nine provincial winners playing in the national finals to determine which school will represent South Africa at the world finals.

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