Copa Coca-Cola finals set for Rehoboth
The Namibia Schools Sports Union's Solly Duiker says preparations for the Copa Coca-Cola Under-15 national finals are on track and that they expect fireworks.
“Everything is great and the games are expected to start today,” he said.
The matches will be played at Rehoboth High School by 14 boys' teams representing all the regions of Namibia.
Under-15 girls' teams from four regions, namely Erongo, Khomas, Karas and Omaheke, will play exhibition matches. More girls' teams expected to compete next year.
Namibia launched the Copa Coca-Cola tournament in May to nurture and identify soccer talent at grassroots level.
The tournament is run by Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) and sponsored by Coca-Cola and its bottling partner Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in association with the government of Namibia.
“We are expecting a thrilling tournament. Preparations have gone well and all is set for the national finals. As sponsors, we are glad that Namibia has joined more than 68 other countries who participate in this tournament. “This will go a long way in giving Namibian teenagers opportunities and exposure as well as the development of Namibian soccer,” said Moitshepi Sefako, Coca-Cola franchise manager for Namibia and Botswana. According to a statement released by the organisers, the Copa Coca-Cola schools' tournament is an annual, grassroots football tournament which aims to identify, nurture and reward the best in young football talent.
It is a premier grassroots tournament that unlocks the ambitious dreams and possibilities of the world's football stars. It has nurtured many stars over the last 30 years.
In Africa, Copa Coca-Cola is played in 22 countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Congo, Swaziland, Nigeria and South Africa, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mauritius and Burundi.
Outside the continent, Copa Coca-Cola is played by 1.3 million players in 68 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
“Everything is great and the games are expected to start today,” he said.
The matches will be played at Rehoboth High School by 14 boys' teams representing all the regions of Namibia.
Under-15 girls' teams from four regions, namely Erongo, Khomas, Karas and Omaheke, will play exhibition matches. More girls' teams expected to compete next year.
Namibia launched the Copa Coca-Cola tournament in May to nurture and identify soccer talent at grassroots level.
The tournament is run by Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) and sponsored by Coca-Cola and its bottling partner Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in association with the government of Namibia.
“We are expecting a thrilling tournament. Preparations have gone well and all is set for the national finals. As sponsors, we are glad that Namibia has joined more than 68 other countries who participate in this tournament. “This will go a long way in giving Namibian teenagers opportunities and exposure as well as the development of Namibian soccer,” said Moitshepi Sefako, Coca-Cola franchise manager for Namibia and Botswana. According to a statement released by the organisers, the Copa Coca-Cola schools' tournament is an annual, grassroots football tournament which aims to identify, nurture and reward the best in young football talent.
It is a premier grassroots tournament that unlocks the ambitious dreams and possibilities of the world's football stars. It has nurtured many stars over the last 30 years.
In Africa, Copa Coca-Cola is played in 22 countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Congo, Swaziland, Nigeria and South Africa, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mauritius and Burundi.
Outside the continent, Copa Coca-Cola is played by 1.3 million players in 68 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
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