2012 Cape Town International Challenge

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

Group stage

Group A

Group B

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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