The countdown is on for the 2025 Joeys Mini World Cup in Inverell, with six teams already signing up for the football event in October.
With last year’s event attracting more than 50 teams, organisers are aiming for an even larger contingent of teams this year. Team nominations have already been received from Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Kempsey, Toowoomba and also Wodonga on the Murray River.
Event spokesperson, Heinrich Haussler says this year’s event will include seven categories, with players aged from 7 years taking to the football pitch. The popular differing abilities category and also a one-night social charity event will also be returning for the 2025 Mini World Cup.
The tournament offers players 14 years and over the chance to travel and play on a football tour of Germany and this year, three stalwarts of German football will be assisting with selecting players.
“Jens Kiefer, a professional German football coach will be making the journey from Germany for the event, along with Petra Hauser, who has played 92 games in the German league and player agent, Joerg Schemberg.”
All three will be at the tournament in Inverell to scout for talent, so its time to show them what the New England players have to offer.
The 2025 Mini World Cup will be held 2-5 October 2025 at Inverell Sports Complex.
Team nominations can be made by calling Heinrich Haussler 0427 210 359.
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