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The Legacy Trust has ensured that the World Cup leaves a lasting legacy for football in South Africa. The Trust provides funding to SAFA, Regional Football and Local Associations to support their football development initiatives.
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The Legacy Trust has ensured that the World Cup leaves a lasting legacy for football in South Africa. The Trust provides funding to SAFA, Regional Football and Local Associations to support their football development initiatives.
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SA U23 team gains invaluable experience
For the second time in history, the men's U23 team qualified for the Olympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in August after finishing third in the African championship. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust supported their preparation efforts. Although they failed to progress to the quarter finals despite holding hosts Brazil to a draw it did provide excellent exposure for South Africa's rising stars.
HPC graduate becomes youngest Banyana Banyana Player
Nothando Vilakazi, a graduate of the High Performance Centre (HPC) programme, became the youngest player (18) to be selected to represent South Africa at senior level when she played for Banyana Banyana at the Olympic Games in Brazil. The HPC prgramme is made possible thanks to funding from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust.