“This flagship event has attracted well over 5,000 spectators in recent years and cemented itself as a national standard for identifying Australia’s next generation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) footballing stars,” he said.
Comprising 16 teams, this year’s cohort represented Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Holland, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, San Marino, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Thailand, Turkey and Yemen.
“As well as congratulating all participating nations, the AAFA Committee would like to thank our community partners and our major sponsors including Dooleys Lidcombe, Signature Training College, Speedway, Telford Civil, ABW Foods, Endeavour In Home Care, Everland Family Day Care, SAFA Formwork & Scaffolding, Ontrack Shipping Pty Ltd, One Vision realty Group and Queen’s Café Auburn,” Omar said.
“Well done to Team Australia on their win and to Team Somalia for taking out the 3rd/4th play-off match against Guinea in an entertaining 5-2 victory.”
Other Individual awards included: Golden Boot Winner Ahmad El-Helou (Burkina Faso) with eight goals throughout the tournament; Golden Glove Winner Nabil (Lebanon); Grand Final Player of the Match Glazer Kamara (Australia); Coach of the Tournament Jonas Rodrigues (Australia); and Fair Play Team Yemen for least yellow/red cards throughout the tournament.
“Thank you to all players, spectators, volunteers and match officials; we look forward to an even bigger and better 2022 Multicultural Communities World Cup Football Tournament,” Omar said.
