The annual Macassar FC u-12 soccer tournament, hosted from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 October at Riverside Park, has once again proven a resounding success.
Now in its 17th year, the tournament aims to provide exposure to different leagues and styles of play for young footballers. This time around it attracted 32 teams from all corners of Cape Town.
Organiser and Macassar FC chairman David Cupido described it as a great platform for players who have never played together before to come together and showcase their skills.
“Three local teams from the Helderberg region, including YSD Macassar, Macassar and Lwandle, participated in the event,” he said.
“Despite the logistical challenges posed by the large number of teams, the tournament ran smoothly, with most matches played during the week and the finals over the weekend,” he said.
The winning team, Westridge FC, received a cash prize of R5 000. They defeated Liverpool Portlands in the final.
Cupido expressed his gratitude to the clubs, community and sponsors for their unwavering support for the tournament.
“We are incredibly thankful for the support we received from the community, clubs, parents, and sponsors,” he said. “Build More was our primary sponsor, providing meals for all the kids on Saturday and Sunday, as well as sponsoring T-shirts. Aquelle sponsored juices, and we also had other generous sponsors.”
Macassar’s u-12 team, who play in the Northern Suburbs LFA, emerged as the champions of the knockout tournament earlier this year. Their impressive performance highlighted the promising talent within the junior ranks.
