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,[1] Eight Nations Cup[2] and the 8 Nation under 20 International Football Challenge.[3] The draw was made on 16 May 2012.[4] 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.[3]

2012 Cape Town International Challenge
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates25 May - 3 June
Teams8
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)

The competition was organised by the Cape Town division of the South African Football Association.

  • Japan will be represented by their u-19 team.[2]

Squads

South Africa

Head coach: South Africa Solly Luvhengo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 Brad Lee Wexler Portugal Club Sporting Maritimo
2 Asive Langwe South Africa Bidvest Wits
3 Daylon Appolis South Africa Bidvest Wits
4 Jerry Mxabo South Africa SuperSport United
5 Nkosingiphile Gumede South Africa Golden Arrows
6 Lebo Ngubeni South Africa University of Pretoria
7 Junior Sibande South Africa University of Pretoria
8 Seun Ledwaba South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
9 Kwanda Mngonyama South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
10 Mbongeni Gumede South Africa Sivutsa Stars
11 Kgosietsile Ntlhe England Peterborough United
12 Ebrahim Seedat Belgium Sporting Lokeren
13 Ayanda Ndlovu South Africa Maritzburg United
14 Andile Nqabeni South Africa Thanda Royal Zulu
15 Nkululeko Tshangane South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
16 Maselaelo Seanego South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
17 Phakama Mngadi Qatar Aspire Academy
18 Menzi Masuku South Africa Mpumalanga Aces
19 Gershin Kock South Africa Vasco da Gama
20 Snethemba Ngidi South Africa SuperSport United
21 Gino Moeketsi South Africa SuperSport United
22 Thabani Mthembu South Africa Young Mates FC (KZN)
23 Siyabonga Thwala South Africa AmaZulu
24 Miguel Nogueira South Africa Jomo Cosmos
25 Cebo Meyiwa South Africa SuperSport United

[5]

Argentina

Head coach: Argentina Marcelo Trobbiani

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Patricio Auzmendia
Franco Fragapane
Carlos Luque
Andrés Mehring
Alan Ruiz
Lisandro Magallán
Walter Benítez
Brian Gomez
Gaston Gilromero
Carlos Ruiz
Lucas Pugh
Federico Andrada
Matías Kranevitter
Francisco Pizzini
Martín Benítez
Juan Vivas
Agustin Allione
Brian Ferreira
Lucas Rodríguez
Jonathan Valle
Alan Aguirre

Ghana

Head coach: Ghana Orlando Wellington

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Seidu Salifu
Ibrahim Moro
Mumuni Abubakar
Daniel Sowatey
Abdul Fatawu Safiu
Bernard Arthur
Tamimu Muntari
Emmanuel Obour
Frank Sarfo Gyamfi
Mohammed Muntari Tagoe
Frimpong Manso Edwin
Richmond Nketiah
Felix Annan
Lawrence Lartey
Benjamin Fadi
Prince Baffoe
Daniel Amartey
Abdul Rahman Baba
Isaac Sackey
Jocob Apau Asiedu
Abdul Basit Adams
Charles Nelson Botchway

Nigeria

Head coach: Nigeria Sam Obuh

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Chukwunenye Samuel Okani
Lekan Yusuf Oyediran
Simon Innocent
Patrick Kingsley Onyebuchi
Saliu Abdullahi Gero
Moses Orkuma
Nzube Pius Anaezemba
Abdullahi Shehu
Ikechukwu Okorie
Abonima Boniface Izuegbu
Lucky Omerou
Aminu Umar
Obomate Anabraba Fredrick
Taiye Ola
Josiah Obinna Christian
Uche Henry Agbo
Abdullahi Mohammed Saidu
Habu Idris
Chizoba Johnbusco Amaefule
Sikiru Adewale Alimi
Nnadozie Ugonna Ezenwaka
Jacob Abobo Williams
Brown Braye
Tolulope Samuel Aluko
Lookman A. Kadiri Binuyo

Group B

Brazil
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Matheus Caldeira Brazil Corinthians
1GK Igor Rayan Brazil Cruzeiro
2DF Fabinho Brazil Fluminense
2DF Romário Brazil Vitória
2DF Henrique Miranda Brazil São Paulo
2DF Luiz Gustavo Brazil Palmeiras
2DF Luan Brazil Vasco
2DF Wellington Carvalho Brazil Fluminense
3MF Gomes Brazil Corinthians
3MF Filipe Brazil Bahia
3MF Misael Brazil Grêmio
3MF Diego Souza Brazil Palmeiras
3MF Bruno Dybal Brazil Palmeiras
3MF Jean Deretti Brazil Figueirense
3MF Thomas Brazil Flamengo
4FW Victor Andrade Brazil Santos
4FW Bruno Mendes Brazil Guarani
4FW Ademilson Brazil São Paulo

Cameroon

Head coach: Cameroon

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Kerrido Haschou
Alassa Mouchili Nfomban
Belibi Anyouzoa
Jacques Ghislain Onana Ndzomo
Rostand Moukap
Thomas Junior Libiih
Roberto Ndi Manchi
Serge Ane
Bouba Hananou
Joseph Bruno Eock
Pierre Francis Balliang
Emmanuel Mbongo Ewangue
Yazid Atouba Emane
Charles Eloundou
Louis Willy Ndongo
Tchidjui Frantz Pangop
Jean Landry Bassilekin
Nicolas Joel, Owono Mbassegue
Carlain Manga Mbah
Junior Mbai
Moussa Souleymanou

Kenya

Head coach: Kenya Stanley Okumbi

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Joel Bataro Kenya Thika United
1GK Gradus Ooko Kenya Muhoroni
2DF Geoffrey Lemu Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
2DF Islam Omar Islam Kenya Admiral
2DF Ali Juma Shambi Kenya Coast United
2DF Vincent Otieno Kenya Thika United
2DF Athman Mzee Matano Kenya Chemelil Sugar
2DF Collins Shivachi Kenya Sofapaka
2DF Charles Bruno Kenya Malindi Academy
3MF Alphonse Ndonye Kenya Western U20
3MF Justin Omwonga Kenya Ulinzi Stars
3MF Tairus Lango Kenya
3MF Andrew Murunga Kenya Tusker FC
3MF Patillah Omutiti Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
3MF Vincent Odongo Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
3MF David Kingatua Kenya Nairobi City Stars
3MF Danson Mumo Kago Kenya Rangers
4FW Meshack Karani Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
4FW Joseph Okumu Kenya AFC Leopards

Japan

Head coach: Japan Yasushi Yoshida

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Masatoshi Kushibiki Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
1GK Kosuke Nakamura Japan Kashiwa Reysol U-18
2DF Ken Matsubara Japan Oita Trinita
2DF Ryosuke Yamanaka Japan Kashiwa Reysol
2DF Tomoya Inukai Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
2DF Naoki Kawaguchi Japan Albirex Niigata youth
2DF Takuya Iwanami Japan Vissel Kobe U-18
3MF Ryota Tanabe Japan Nagoya Grampus
3MF Takuma Arano Japan Consadole Sapporo
3MF Andrew Kumagai Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
3MF Ryuji Hirota Japan FC Gifu
3MF Ryota Sakaki Japan Consadole Sapporo
3MF Kento Hashimoto Japan FC Tokyo
3MF Gakuto Notsuda Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima youth
3MF Hiroki Akino Japan Kashiwa Reysol U-18
3MF Masaya Matsumoto Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
4FW Shuto Minami Japan Tokyo Verdy
4FW Yuya Kubo Japan Kyoto Sanga

[6]

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 32104137
 South Africa 32014316
 Ghana 311134-14
 Nigeria 300325-30
South Africa 1-3 Argentina
Ghana 3-2 Nigeria
South Africa 2-0 Ghana
Argentina 1-0 Nigeria
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Argentina 0-0 Ghana

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 33009189
 Japan 320167-16
 Cameroon 31023303
 Kenya 330029-70
Kenya 2-3 Japan
Brazil 1-0 Cameroon
Brazil 4-0 Kenya
Cameroon 1-2 Japan
Brazil 4-1 Japan
Cameroon 2-0 Kenya

Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 June 2012 - Athlone Stadium
 
 
  Argentina1
 
3 June 2012 - Cape Town Stadium
 
 Japan 0
 
 Argentina 0
 
1 June 2012 - Athlone Stadium
 
 Brazil 2
 
 Brazil 2(4)
 
 
 South Africa 2(3)
 
Third place
 
 
3 June 2012 - Cape Town Stadium
 
 
 Japan 1
 
 
 South Africa 1

Semi finals
Argentina 1-0 Japan
Athlone Stadium
Brazil 2-2 South Africa
Penalties
4-3
Athlone Stadium

Third place playoff
Japan 1-1 South Africa
Shinya Yajima Thabani Mthembu
Penalties
6-7
Cape Town Stadium

Final
Argentina 0-2 Brazil
Ademilson Braga Bispo Jr
Joao Filipe
Cape Town Stadium

Awards

Group B

Brazil
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Matheus Caldeira Brazil Corinthians
1GK Igor Rayan Brazil Cruzeiro
2DF Fabinho Brazil Fluminense
2DF Romário Brazil Vitória
2DF Henrique Miranda Brazil São Paulo
2DF Luiz Gustavo Brazil Palmeiras
2DF Luan Brazil Vasco
2DF Wellington Carvalho Brazil Fluminense
3MF Gomes Brazil Corinthians
3MF Filipe Brazil Bahia
3MF Misael Brazil Grêmio
3MF Diego Souza Brazil Palmeiras
3MF Bruno Dybal Brazil Palmeiras
3MF Jean Deretti Brazil Figueirense
3MF Thomas Brazil Flamengo
4FW Victor Andrade Brazil Santos
4FW Bruno Mendes Brazil Guarani
4FW Ademilson Brazil São Paulo

Cameroon

Head coach: Cameroon

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Kerrido Haschou
Alassa Mouchili Nfomban
Belibi Anyouzoa
Jacques Ghislain Onana Ndzomo
Rostand Moukap
Thomas Junior Libiih
Roberto Ndi Manchi
Serge Ane
Bouba Hananou
Joseph Bruno Eock
Pierre Francis Balliang
Emmanuel Mbongo Ewangue
Yazid Atouba Emane
Charles Eloundou
Louis Willy Ndongo
Tchidjui Frantz Pangop
Jean Landry Bassilekin
Nicolas Joel Owono Mbassegue
Carlain Manga Mbah
Junior Mbai
Moussa Souleymanou

Kenya

Head coach: Kenya Stanley Okumbi

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Joel Bataro Kenya Thika United
1GK Gradus Ooko Kenya Muhoroni
2DF Geoffrey Lemu Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
2DF Islam Omar Islam Kenya Admiral
2DF Ali Juma Shambi Kenya Coast United
2DF Vincent Otieno Kenya Thika United
2DF Athman Mzee Matano Kenya Chemelil Sugar
2DF Collins Shivachi Kenya Sofapaka
2DF Charles Bruno Kenya Malindi Academy
3MF Alphonse Ndonye Kenya Western U20
3MF Justin Omwonga Kenya Ulinzi Stars
3MF Tairus Lango Kenya
3MF Andrew Murunga Kenya Tusker FC
3MF Patillah Omutiti Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
3MF Vincent Odongo Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
3MF David Kingatua Kenya Nairobi City Stars
3MF Danson Mumo Kago Kenya Rangers
4FW Meshack Karani Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
4FW Joseph Okumu Kenya AFC Leopards

Japan

Head coach: Japan Yasushi Yoshida

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Masatoshi Kushibiki Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
1GK Kosuke Nakamura Japan Kashiwa Reysol U-18
2DF Ken Matsubara Japan Oita Trinita
2DF Ryosuke Yamanaka Japan Kashiwa Reysol
2DF Tomoya Inukai Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
2DF Naoki Kawaguchi Japan Albirex Niigata youth
2DF Takuya Iwanami Japan Vissel Kobe U-18
3MF Ryota Tanabe Japan Nagoya Grampus
3MF Takuma Arano Japan Consadole Sapporo
3MF Andrew Kumagai Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
3MF Ryuji Hirota Japan FC Gifu
3MF Ryota Sakaki Japan Consadole Sapporo
3MF Kento Hashimoto Japan FC Tokyo
3MF Gakuto Notsuda Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima youth
3MF Hiroki Akino Japan Kashiwa Reysol U-18
3MF Masaya Matsumoto Japan JFA Academy Fukushima
4FW Shuto Minami Japan Tokyo Verdy
4FW Yuya Kubo Japan Kyoto Sanga

[6]

References
  1. "SAFA.net".
  2. "Japan U-19s to take part in Eight Nations Cup in South Africa". Japanese Football Association. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. "City hosts 8 Nations Under 20 International Football Challenge 2012". CapeTown.gov.za. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  4. "Ghana drawn to face Argentina, Nigeria". GhanaWeb.com. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. www.realnet.co.uk. "Under-20 squad announced for 8-Nations Tournament". Kick Off. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. "14/05/2012 Japan U-19s to take part in Eight Nations Cup in South Africa | News | Japan Football Association".
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