2012 Cape Town International Challenge
International football competition
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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]
Host countrySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Dates25 May - 3 June
Teams8
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| City | Cape Town |
| Dates | 25 May - 3 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venues | 2 (in 1 host city) |
← 2010 2014 → | |
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: 
Solly Luvhengo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Lee Wexler |  Club Sporting Maritimo | |||
| 2 | Asive Langwe | Bidvest Wits | |||
| 3 | Daylon Appolis | Bidvest Wits | |||
| 4 | Jerry Mxabo | SuperSport United | |||
| 5 | Nkosingiphile Gumede | Golden Arrows | |||
| 6 | Lebo Ngubeni | University of Pretoria | |||
| 7 | Junior Sibande | University of Pretoria | |||
| 8 | Seun Ledwaba | Mamelodi Sundowns | |||
| 9 | Kwanda Mngonyama | Mamelodi Sundowns | |||
| 10 | Mbongeni Gumede | Sivutsa Stars | |||
| 11 | Kgosietsile Ntlhe |  Peterborough United | |||
| 12 | Ebrahim Seedat |  Sporting Lokeren | |||
| 13 | Ayanda Ndlovu | Maritzburg United | |||
| 14 | Andile Nqabeni | Thanda Royal Zulu | |||
| 15 | Nkululeko Tshangane | Kaizer Chiefs | |||
| 16 | Maselaelo Seanego | Kaizer Chiefs | |||
| 17 | Phakama Mngadi |  Aspire Academy | |||
| 18 | Menzi Masuku | Mpumalanga Aces | |||
| 19 | Gershin Kock | Vasco da Gama | |||
| 20 | Snethemba Ngidi | SuperSport United | |||
| 21 | Gino Moeketsi | SuperSport United | |||
| 22 | Thabani Mthembu | Young Mates FC (KZN) | |||
| 23 | Siyabonga Thwala | AmaZulu | |||
| 24 | Miguel Nogueira | Jomo Cosmos | |||
| 25 | Cebo Meyiwa | SuperSport United |
Argentina
Head coach: 
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: 
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: 
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Matheus Caldeira |  Corinthians | |||
| GK | Igor Rayan | Cruzeiro | |||
| DF | Fabinho | Fluminense | |||
| DF | Romário | Vitória | |||
| DF | Henrique Miranda | São Paulo | |||
| DF | Luiz Gustavo | Palmeiras | |||
| DF | Luan | Vasco | |||
| DF | Wellington Carvalho | Fluminense | |||
| MF | Gomes | Corinthians | |||
| MF | Filipe | Bahia | |||
| MF | Misael | Grêmio | |||
| MF | Diego Souza | Palmeiras | |||
| MF | Bruno Dybal | Palmeiras | |||
| MF | Jean Deretti | Figueirense | |||
| MF | Thomas | Flamengo | |||
| FW | Victor Andrade | Santos | |||
| FW | Bruno Mendes | Guarani | |||
| FW | Ademilson | São Paulo |
Cameroon
Head coach: 
| 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: 
Stanley Okumbi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Joel Bataro | Thika United | |||
| GK | Gradus Ooko | Muhoroni | |||
| DF | Geoffrey Lemu | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| DF | Islam Omar Islam | Admiral | |||
| DF | Ali Juma Shambi | Coast United | |||
| DF | Vincent Otieno | Thika United | |||
| DF | Athman Mzee Matano | Chemelil Sugar | |||
| DF | Collins Shivachi | Sofapaka | |||
| DF | Charles Bruno | Malindi Academy | |||
| MF | Alphonse Ndonye | Western U20 | |||
| MF | Justin Omwonga | Ulinzi Stars | |||
| MF | Tairus Lango | | |||
| MF | Andrew Murunga | Tusker FC | |||
| MF | Patillah Omutiti | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| MF | Vincent Odongo | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| MF | David King'atua | Nairobi City Stars | |||
| MF | Danson Mumo Kago | Rangers | |||
| FW | Meshack Karani | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| FW | Joseph Okumu | AFC Leopards |
Japan
Head coach: 
Yasushi Yoshida
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Masatoshi Kushibiki | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||
| GK | Kosuke Nakamura | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | |||
| DF | Ken Matsubara | Oita Trinita | |||
| DF | Ryosuke Yamanaka | Kashiwa Reysol | |||
| DF | Tomoya Inukai | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||
| DF | Naoki Kawaguchi | Albirex Niigata youth | |||
| DF | Takuya Iwanami | Vissel Kobe U-18 | |||
| MF | Ryota Tanabe | Nagoya Grampus | |||
| MF | Takuma Arano | Consadole Sapporo | |||
| MF | Andrew Kumagai | Yokohama F. Marinos | |||
| MF | Ryuji Hirota | FC Gifu | |||
| MF | Ryota Sakaki | Consadole Sapporo | |||
| MF | Kento Hashimoto | FC Tokyo | |||
| MF | Gakuto Notsuda | Sanfrecce Hiroshima youth | |||
| MF | Hiroki Akino | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | |||
| MF | Masaya Matsumoto | JFA Academy Fukushima | |||
| FW | Shuto Minami | Tokyo Verdy | |||
| FW | Yuya Kubo | Kyoto Sanga |
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| South Africa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Ghana |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| Nigeria |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Group B
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 1 June 2012 - Athlone Stadium | ||||||
| Argentina | 1 | |||||
| 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
| 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
Awards
- Top goal scorer –
Thabani Mthembu (5 goals) - Top goalkeeper -
Andres Mehring - Player of the tournament –
Misael Bueno
Group B
Brazil
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Matheus Caldeira | Corinthians | |||
| GK | Igor Rayan | Cruzeiro | |||
| DF | Fabinho | Fluminense | |||
| DF | Romário | Vitória | |||
| DF | Henrique Miranda | São Paulo | |||
| DF | Luiz Gustavo | Palmeiras | |||
| DF | Luan | Vasco | |||
| DF | Wellington Carvalho | Fluminense | |||
| MF | Gomes | Corinthians | |||
| MF | Filipe | Bahia | |||
| MF | Misael | Grêmio | |||
| MF | Diego Souza | Palmeiras | |||
| MF | Bruno Dybal | Palmeiras | |||
| MF | Jean Deretti | Figueirense | |||
| MF | Thomas | Flamengo | |||
| FW | Victor Andrade | Santos | |||
| FW | Bruno Mendes | Guarani | |||
| FW | Ademilson | São Paulo |
Cameroon
Head coach:
| 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: Stanley Okumbi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Joel Bataro | Thika United | |||
| GK | Gradus Ooko | Muhoroni | |||
| DF | Geoffrey Lemu | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| DF | Islam Omar Islam | Admiral | |||
| DF | Ali Juma Shambi | Coast United | |||
| DF | Vincent Otieno | Thika United | |||
| DF | Athman Mzee Matano | Chemelil Sugar | |||
| DF | Collins Shivachi | Sofapaka | |||
| DF | Charles Bruno | Malindi Academy | |||
| MF | Alphonse Ndonye | Western U20 | |||
| MF | Justin Omwonga | Ulinzi Stars | |||
| MF | Tairus Lango | | |||
| MF | Andrew Murunga | Tusker FC | |||
| MF | Patilah Omoto | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| MF | Vincent Odongo | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| MF | David King'atua | Nairobi City Stars | |||
| MF | Danson Mumo Kago | Rangers | |||
| FW | Meshack Karani | Kariobangi Sharks | |||
| FW | Joseph Okumu | AFC Leopards |
Japan
Head coach: Yasushi Yoshida
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Masatoshi Kushibiki | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||
| GK | Kosuke Nakamura | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | |||
| DF | Ken Matsubara | Oita Trinita | |||
| DF | Ryosuke Yamanaka | Kashiwa Reysol | |||
| DF | Tomoya Inukai | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||
| DF | Naoki Kawaguchi | Albirex Niigata youth | |||
| DF | Takuya Iwanami | Vissel Kobe U-18 | |||
| MF | Ryota Tanabe | Nagoya Grampus | |||
| MF | Takuma Arano | Consadole Sapporo | |||
| MF | Andrew Kumagai | Yokohama F. Marinos | |||
| MF | Ryuji Hirota | FC Gifu | |||
| MF | Ryota Sakaki | Consadole Sapporo | |||
| MF | Kento Hashimoto | FC Tokyo | |||
| MF | Gakuto Notsuda | Sanfrecce Hiroshima youth | |||
| MF | Hiroki Akino | Kashiwa Reysol U-18 | |||
| MF | Masaya Matsumoto | JFA Academy Fukushima | |||
| FW | Shuto Minami | Tokyo Verdy | |||
| FW | Yuya Kubo | Kyoto Sanga |