The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, eThekwini Municipality and IEC in Sports in partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA) will stage the International Under 19 Football Tournament from 28 July - 09 August 2014.

The technical team led by renowned soccer scout, Mr Paulo Cardoso, assisted by local coaches will from this weekend, 10/01/14, travel across the Province searching for players to represent KwaZulu-Natal in this world class international football tournament.

The team that will be handpicked by the technical team will compete against six top international clubs.

Players that are eligible to participate in the trials are males between the age groups of 15 and 18 years-old.

They need to preregister by sending their Identity Document (ID) number followed by their name and surname to 48421 and the area they come from. On the day of the trial potential candidates should bring their IDs as proof. Age cheating is discouraged and a zero tolerance approach has been adopted against this practice.

Over the coming weeks more than 15 open trials will take place across the Province. An estimated 18 000 players will be evaluated and out of that number only 140 will be selected to attend a two weeks intensive training camp in March / April. After the two weeks training the final squad consisting of 25 players will be selected.

Coaching workshops will be held at each venue.

The details of the trails are as follows:

Date Area Venue

11-12 January 2014 Umkhanyakude SAFA Legacy Field, Hluhluwe

14-15 January 2014 Zululand Ulundi Stadium

18-19 January 2014 Amajuba Osizweni Stadium

21-22 January 2014 UMzinyathi Dundee Oval

25-26 January 2014 UThukela Kandahara Sport Grounds, Ladysmith

28-29 January 2014 UMgungundlovu Harry Gwala Outer Fields

1-2 Feb 2014 Sisonke Oval, Kokstad

4-5 February 2014 UGu UGu Sports and Leisure

7 -8 February 2014 UThungulu Eshowe High, Ground

10-11 February 2014 ILembe KwaDukuza Recreation Grounds

15-17 February 2014 Umlazi King Zwelithini Stadium

18 February 2014 Durban Rural Chief Manzolwandle Stadium

19 February 2014 Chatsworth 1016 Football Field

20 February 2014 Claremont Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium

21-22 February 2014 KwaMashu Princess Magogo Stadium

23-25 February 2014 Durban Central Moses Mabhida- Outer Fields and George Campbell fields

For more information contact the Municipal Spokesperson, Mr Thabo Mofokeng, on 031 311 4820 or 082 731 7456 or e-mail: thabo1.mofokeng@durban.gov.za or CJ Benjamin, on 072 963 0427 or email: benjamincj@me.com

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit. Contact Simphiwe Dlamini, 031 311 4850, 082 7926 899 or email: simphiwe.dlamini@durban.gov.za