Posted in News on Jul 30, 2004.
The Kaizer Chiefs senior team were also present at the kit handover, as Nike paid tribute to their 2003-2004 PSL success.
The Kaizer Chiefs under-15 team came out as South African champions after beating Black Tigers 3-1 in the national finals in April 2004.
The team comprises 16 players from various communities around Gauteng and includes Tebogo Tshabalala who was voted 'Goalkeeper of the Tournament' and Kabelo Tembo, voted 'Most Promising Player' for the South African leg of the Nike Premier Cup.
The full squad is:
Andile Keto
Bongane Nkuta
John Pule
Kabelo Tembo
Medupe Lesoetsa
Mondli Miya
Mtobisi Maduna
Mzuvele Skhosana
Nkosinathi Mathe
Sibusiso Andrews
Sibusiso Ngomane
Sipho Twala
Siyabonga Nkasa
Tebogo Tshabalala
Thembalihle Nogwahya
Tumelo Maila
The Manchester United Premier Cup will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the boys. Not only will they get to visit the vibrant city of Manchester and the hallowed ground of Old Trafford, but so too will they get an opportunity to attend a low-intensity training workshop with the Manchester United squad and to meet Sir Alex Ferguson.
MANCHESTER UNITED PREMIER CUP WORLD FINALISTS 2004
Argentina - Club Estudiantes de La Plata
Brazil - Corinthians Paulista
Chile - Colo-Colo
China - Dalian Railway
Colombia - Club Deportivo Estudiantil
Croatia - NK Dinamo, Zagreb
Czech Republic - SK Slavia Praha
England - Manchester City
France - Paris St Germain
Germany - 1FC Köln
Hungary - MTK Hungaria FC
Italy - Inter Milan
Japan - Kashiwa Reysol
Korea - Yongin FC
Mexico - Atlas FC
South Africa - Kaizer Chiefs
Spain - Barcelona
Thailand - Chonburi SA
USA - Alta Loma Arsenal FC
Host Team - Manchester United
The team will depart from Johannesburg International Airport on Friday 30 July 2004.