Australian Teams
Capital Football and the FFA sanction the McDonald’s Kanga Cup. The Kanga offers the most competitive club football in Australasia, welcoming members of the FFA football family as well as those from all over the world.
Established in 1991, the McDonald’s Kanga Cup is the fifth largest youth football event of its kind in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere. Each year around 200 teams from around the world converge on Canberra for a festival week of world-class football competition and cultural experiences. Many international teams from Asia, Oceania and North America are expected to compete in 2009. The Kanga Cup has evolved over its history and now caters for ALL standards in the competitions.
The philosophy of ‘the Kanga’ is to ‘Unite the Youth of the World through Football.’ This theme is emphasised not only in the on-field aspect of the tournament but also the event’s social program. This program includes; opening ceremony, host nights with local clubs, movie nights, discos and an awards ceremony. The McDonald’s Kanga Cup offers a memorable junior football experience - not just for the players but also the coaches, managers and parents.
Entry Fees
The entry fees pay for facilities, ground hire, cleaning of facilities, referees, ceremonies and functions etc.
Australian Teams
Under 10 & Under 11 Teams (9 v 9)
$1000 for 14 participants (players, coaches and managers)
Under 12 to Under 18 Teams (11 v 11)
$1200 for 18 participants (players, coaches and managers)
Incentive Discounts of AUD $100- for each category
Teams should take advantage of the following incentives to keep costs down.
1. Early bird Discount with team nomination form and deposit in by Friday 26 March 2010
2. Use of preferred accommodation
3. Use of preferred transport (when booked through website link)
4. Provision of a full time referee 16 year old or older
5. ‘Finders Fee’- given to a returning 2009 club who introduces a new club to the competition
Sanction Requirements
Entry to the McDonald’s Kanga Cup is available to affiliated clubs and associations of a FFA Member Federation. All players for a team entered in the McDonald’s Kanga Cup must be nationally registered players for 2010
Accommodation & Transport
A full list of 2010 Kanga Cup Accommodation Partners an be found in the Accommodation page and head to the Transport page for more links.
Children as part of their Junior League Football experience SHOULD take part in the Kanga Cup at least once in their life. For further information please contact the Kanga Cup Event Manager