Orlando Pirates legend Eugene Zwane, father of South Africa Under-23 and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Samkelo Zwane, has emphasised the importance of youth tournaments like the FARPost Cup.
FARPost, in partnership with Lucky Star, is hosting the FARPost Cup, a youth football tournament providing opportunities for both boys and girls. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, 5 October at Eldorado Park Local Football Stadium.
Eight teams will battle for the FARPost Cup trophy in a one-day competition split into Under-17 boys and Under-19 girls divisions. The teams that will be participating are namely; Jowest LFA, Eldorado LFA, Soweto LFA, Orange Farm LFA, Rand Central LFA, Midrand LFA, Alexandra LFA and Roodeport LFA or Deep South LFA.
EUGENE ZWANE COMMENTS ON FARPOST CUP
Zwane believes youth tournaments like the FARPost Cup are vital. They provide young players with a platform to showcase their talent and gain valuable experience. He hopes to see more such opportunities for budding footballers in the future.
“It’s a tournament of eight different LFAs here in Johannesburg. Such competitions are so important if we want to take our SA football standard to another level,” Zwane told FARPost.
“This a great initiative from FARPost and Lucky Star. What I like about the FARPost Cup is it gives young boys and girls the opportunity to play and enjoy what they love doing the most; which is football.
“With this, we’re trying to groom these youngsters to become responsible when football becomes their career. There are so many distractions out there. So having such tournaments like the FARPost Cup, helps to keep our children safe.
“In the future, I think it would be nice to have more competitions like the FARPost. It’s at such tournaments that future stars are seen and one day they become top footballers.
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