Sundowns to compete with Europe’s elite in Kevin De Bruyne Cup

SPORTSAREENA.comFebruary 9, 2023

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Roc Nation Sports International has introduced that Mamelodi Sundowns’ U15 facet will take part in this yr’s Kevin De Bruyne Cup.

Global soccer icon Kevin De Bruyne, who performs for Manchester City and Belgium, has proudly related his title with the KDB Cup ever because the inaugural version passed off in 2016. It is now widely-regarded as probably the most prestigious youth match in Europe, with the sixth version of the immensely fashionable two-day occasion set to happen on 10-11 June 2023 in Belgium.

This yr would be the first time the match has gone world, with illustration from throughout three continents, together with South America, Europe and Africa.

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It has been formally confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns’ youth crew will participate in the KDB Cup for the primary time this yr, becoming a member of U15 counterparts equivalent to Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

This historic transfer was facilitated by Roc Nation Sports International, the world-renowned sports activities
company that represents De Bruyne.

The inclusion of Mamelodi Sundowns U15 is a significant accomplishment for a membership that is named an bold, inspiring, and dynamic organisation that aspires to be the largest African soccer crew in the world.

Based in Pretoria, South Africa, the membership has a protracted and adorned historical past on the aggressive soccer scene, with a robust youth construction feeding right into a senior facet that has established itself as probably the most profitable soccer membership in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League.

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Mamelodi Sundowns Chairman Tlhopie Motsepe mentioned an amazing sense of pleasure and emotion coursed by means of the membership after the youth crew was confirmed as KDB Cup members for 2023.

“Our membership and supporters are very excited for our academy gamers. As a lot as we all know that it is a great alternative to expose our children to completely different kinds of soccer and a distinct lifestyle; we additionally consider that this is a chance for our youth crew to expose the collaborating golf equipment to African soccer and African friendship.

“I would like to thank Kevin De Bruyne and our associates at Roc Nation Sports International for making this possible for the Under-15’s.”

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De Bruyne, who has beforehand performed alongside African stars equivalent to Kelechi Iheanacho, Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony at Manchester City, welcomed the addition of Mamelodi Sundowns to a star-studded roster of members for the 2023 KDB Cup.

“It’s a proud moment for me to welcome Mamelodi Sundowns as the first African team to participate in the tournament. We are well aware of the success and values Mamelodi Sundowns stands for as a club, and I have no doubt their youth team will be a wonderful addition to the team roster. I’m so excited to meet the Sundowns team, and can’t wait to see our South African friends in June. Best of luck!”

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The U15 worldwide match serves as the right showcase occasion for gifted kids from across the globe, with the likes of Ilaix Moriba (RB Leipzig & Guinea), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich & Germany), Romeo Lavia (Southampton & Belgium), Ansu Fati (Barcelona & Spain), Eric Garcia (Barcelona & Spain) and Noni Madueke (PSV & England U21) having beforehand featured in the competitors.

Understandably, the KDB Cup receives purposes from golf equipment the world over in search of to participate in the one youth match that each Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid play in. As it’s, final yr’s match was received by Barcelona after an entertaining battle in opposition to Real in the ultimate, with the 2022 version drawing a brand new weekend report attendance of over 12,000 supporters.

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In 2023, match organisers will as soon as once more type a dynamic partnership with Veo Camera, who final yr created a stay stream that enabled the KDB Cup to be accessed globally for the primary time. The remaining was in the end streamed in 104 nations in yet one more indication of the worldwide attraction of this ever-expanding pageant of youth soccer.

Michael Yormark, president of Roc Nation Sports International, mentioned there was each purpose to consider the 2023 KDB Cup would be the “biggest and best” match to date, notably contemplating Mamelodi Sundowns will likely be including to the worldwide attraction of the occasion.

“Ever since its inception, the KDB Cup has gone from strength to strength, and grown immensely in terms of popularity. I have no doubt that the addition of the Sundowns youth team will serve as another unique and exciting drawcard for the tournament. Roc Nation Sports International is incredibly proud to have facilitated the introduction of our friends from South Africa as the KDB Cup truly goes global in 2023.”

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