Danone Nations Cup 2010
The dream has begun! The journey to the World Final is under way!

The Danone Nations Cup, the world’s biggest football tournament for children, is heading to South Africa for the World Final, to be held from September 30^th to October 3^rd 2010. Most of the national competitions in the 40 countries taking part in the Danone Nations Cup have now ended or are almost complete, and all eyes are now turning to Africa.

A tournament that brings together 2.5 million children every year

Since January 2010, in each of the countries participating in the Danone Nations Cup, national competitions have been going on to find out which young footballers will be representing their nation at the World Final. The competition format is simple. Each child must first help their team to win in the local and then regional tournaments, before winning their National Final and therefore the chance to compete for the ultimate title of “World Champion” and a meeting with Zinedine Zidane, official ambassador of the World Final.

Unforgettable memories

Much more than just a sports competition, the Danone Nations Cup is a fantastic human adventure for football-loving children from all kinds of different cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds, but also their families, friends, schools and clubs. Participating in the Danone Nations Cup means being part of a global event, experiencing unique emotions and taking home truly unforgettable memories.

DNC Local Tournament- Egypt 2010

The Local Tournament for 2010 took place in Cairo International Stadium (small pitch) on April 30th and May 1st, 2010.  During this two day tournament between different sporting clubs in Egypt, 210 children aged 10-12 competed for a chance to represent Egypt in the Internationl Final in South Africa.

Al Mareekh Club and Ennpi Club played the Final Match which ended in victory for Ennpi who defeated their opponents 3-0.

Enppi Club and Arb Contractors Club (the champions of the 2009 tournament) will be travelling to Johanessburg South Africa in October 2010 .

 

We hereby would like to inform you that the final of the 10^th edition of the DNC which was supposed to be held from the 8^th to the 11^th October in Sao Paulo, Brazil is postponed.

This decision, taken after careful consideration, is clearly linked to the global developments in the pandemic influenza A H1N1.

Even though it is difficult to disappoint the kids, the safety and wellbeing of all participating children of the Danone Nations Cup is the absolute priority for Danone. We are fully aware of the involvement of all the children in this sporting event, primarily through the national tournaments held throughout the year and especially the dream that their participation in the World Final represents for them.

We also understand the disappointment of the parents and all the partners for whom this event is an exceptional dream.

Nevertheless our commitment on behalf of our partners and children, for whom this event is an exceptional dream, is to organize the World Final to 2010 in the best conditions.

Therefore, the World Final of the Danone Nations Cup is delayed until 2010, and not cancelled, so that your child can live this sportive and human adventure.

This is only a postponement, so join us in 2010, the year of the Football World Cup!

We will inform you about the new date very soon on the DNC Website.

Over the last 10 years, the Danone Nations Cup has made a name for itself as the greatest competition in the world for footballers aged between 10 and 12; it is also approved and accredited by FIFA.

 

The DNC is an occasion for children from 40 countries to share the incredible experience of the biggest international football competition for kids from 10-12, with the support of its legendary godfather Zinedine Zidane.

 

Parallel to this incredible growth, the Danone Nations Cup has managed to hold on to its human and sporting values which, since the start, have made up its unique spirit based on Fair Play, Pleasure of the game, Proximity and Openness. 

 

In Egypt, the tournament involved 224 kids and is supported by the National Ministry of Sports and Egyptian Football Federation. 

The national final took place in Cairo on 29th May. The team of “Arab Contractors Club” will have the honour to represent its country at the DNC World Final.