2014 McDonald’s U/14 Schools League National Finals Kick-Off in Actonville – Gauteng
Grassroots football players from South African schools have enjoyed a challenging and exciting 2014 McDonald’s U/14 Schools League provincial tournament. Hailed as “Developing Dreams”, the tournament saw schools from across all nine provinces playing a series of qualifying games to reach the national finals, to be held in Gauteng, Actonville stadium in Benoni on Saturday, 4th of October 2014 from 09:00 to 13:00.

Since 2010, the league has reached over 3300 schools and 54 400 children yearly on average, and this year was no different.

The 2014 McDonald’s U/14 Schools League finals on Saturday will see the top performing provincial teams compete to be crowned the 2014 champions. Teams playing this weekend include:
• North West – Sol Plaatjie Secondary School
• Mpumalanga– Coromandel Primary School
• Gauteng – Prestige College
• Limpopo – Bjatladi high school
• Northern Cape – Keidebees intermediate school
• Kwa-Zulu Natal – Khethokuhle Secondary School
• Free State – Bodikela Secondary School
• Eastern Cape – Eluhewini Combined School
• Western Cape – Robin Vale High School

“Seeing the dedication and commitment from the players, coaches and teachers throughout the tournament is testament to the fact that McDonald’s is developing dreams. Not only does the winning school claim the league glory, but top players have the opportunity to be scouted and ultimately hone their football skills to play at a professional level,” says Sechaba Motsieloa, Corporate Affairs Director at McDonald’s South Africa.