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Right to Dream Academy (RtD) will be representing Ghana and Africa at the 2013 World Finals of the Manchester Premier Cup which starts on Monday 5th August, 2013.
Together with South African newcomers Rosina Sedibane Sports School, the two teams will hope to make the continent proud in the 20th edition of the tournament.
The Ghanaian Academy holds the record as the most successful African U-15 football team in recent years, by achieving four top 8 finishes in the Premier Cup.The U-15’s qualified for the prestigious tournament after beating Tunisian giants Esperance 4:2 on penalty shoot outs after the game ended 0:0 in regulation time at the African Finals Qualifiers, in May.The captain of Right to Dream Academy’s U-15’s, Collins Tanor is confident that his team has what it takes to play in the tournament.
“I think we will do well. It takes hard work and belief to do well in this tournament. We have the chance to do well and we will give it our best shot.”
RtD’s best finish in the competition in 2009 when the U-15’s clinched third place. Tanor believes the current team has what it takes to go through to the final.
“RtD never gives up and we have a great passion for the game. Its football and anything can happen you know.”The Academy boys will get to know their opponents on Monday 5th August, after the Opening Ceremony and Draw is held at Manchester United's Aon Training Complex.The finalists will enjoy the experience of a lifetime, when they walk out to play the final match, in a curtain raiser to Rio Ferdinand's Testimonial, Manchester Utd -v- Sevilla at Old Trafford on Friday 9th AugustEarly Premier Cup graduates now playing at the highest level for club and country include: Gérard Piqué, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi and Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) Robinho (Milan); Carlos Tevez (Manchester City); Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) and Fernando Torres (Chelsea).
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