After 9 years of the Danone Nations Cup…

The very idea of the Danone Nations Cup was conceived the day after the 1998 Football World Cup and the celebrations that unite so many people around a common love: football. Franck Riboud, Groupe Danone CEO, had the idea of recreating this special atmosphere of happiness, enjoyment, acceptance and friendship, every year, for children all over the world. And that’s how the world’s reference event for 10-12 year old football players came into being: the Danone Nations Cup.

The event is founded around 4 fundamental values:
Openness: Meeting children from all over the world and taking part in a prestigious sporting event
Accessibility: More and more clubs, schools and children on the pitch each year, and more and more spectators in the stands
Fair-play: Respecting the ethical charter and the rules of the game which are signed by the coaches and players and which are approved by FIFA.
The pleasure of the game: Enthusiasm about football; a shared passion in a global event

« Believe in your dreams »
As well as being a famous sports competition, the Danone Nations Cup is also a unique chance for children from all over the world to meet. They discover new cultures, learning openness, but also togetherness. The Danone Nations Cup helps children then to « live their dream » of being a footballer, giving them the chance to play in France’s biggest stadiums (the Parc des Princes in Paris from 2000 to 2004 and this year again and the Stade de Gerland in Lyon in 2005 and 2006) and to meet football’s biggest stars.
Famous sport personalities have been involved in the Danone Nations Cup: Lilian Thuram was the event’s ambassador in 2000, and Bixente Lizarazu in 2001 and 2002. Since 2003, Zinedine Zidane has been the international ambassador for the event. The most famous French footballer is also ambassador to ELA (European Leukodystrophies Association) and the Danone Nations Cup has supported ELA the past 5 years by donating the entire revenue that the World Final generates to them.

A tournament the whole world watches
79 media partners worldwide
200 hours broadcast
200 respected journalists attended the French World Final

New in 2008
Return to the starting point!
For the 5th time Paris Saint Germain and the city of Paris welcome the world final at Parc des Princes, on Sunday the 7th September.

Danone Nations Cup champions:

2000 : France		2004 : Spain
2001 : Réunion Island		2005 : Russia
2002 : Argentina		2006 : Réunion Island
2003 : South Africa		2007 : South Africa

In numbers:

	Nb of participating countries	Participants
2000	8	1 380 000
2001	24	2 000 000
2002	24	2 500 000
2003	32	2 500 000
2004	32	2 500 000
2005	32	2 500 000
2006	32	2 500 000
2007	40	2 500 000
2008	40	-

 

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 Accreditation 2008

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