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Friday, May 23, 2014
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It’s the genuine article - the is coming to Rotorua as part of a national tour around New Zealand, host country of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015.
This very special ‘taonga’ (treasure) was delivered to Waitangi at dawn on Monday 5 May in the hands of the player named Oceania’s Footballer of the Century, Wynton Rufer.
This official ceremony marked the beginning of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner’s Trophy, lasting 25 days and visiting 60 locations from Waitangi to Invercargill; from schools to sports clubs and malls – all as part of the countdown to the world’s second largest male football event.
On Thursday, 29 May, the trophy will be on display at Neil Hunt Park in Rotorua, with attendees able to get up close to the silverware and enjoy the fun interactive activities from 8.00am to 12.00pm.
“We are excited that the trophy is on a nationwide tour allowing as many people to come and get a photo with one of the most prized possessions in world football. The event will be a lot of fun, with great interactive football activities, games and giveaways,” said Peter Arndell, CEO of WaiBOP Football.
“With tickets now on sale to the football community and official fans, it is really exciting to see how reasonable the ticket prices are. That makes it accessible for many people in our community to get a taste of what will be truly top-class sports entertainment,” said Arndell.
Waikato Stadium in Hamilton will host eight matches – including a quarter-final clash – in the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015.
Tickets are currently on sale for registered footballers and official fans for an exclusive two week window (become one at www.fifa.com/nz2015) and public sales begin on Monday 13 June in conjunction with the kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil.
For more on the tournament, visit www.fifa.com/nz2015 and to follow the FIFA U-20 World Cup Winners Trophy Tour online check out www.facebook.com/u20worldcup2015