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The Norwegian Cup is underway. 50 nations are represented and over the next week, 30,000 players in action in 1900 will be spread over 89 tracks.
Last year, a special team received a lot of attention during the tournament: Pyongyang International Football School. 19659003] The North Koreans swept all the resistance, and the 14-year-olds won their class with a total of 43-0 in goal difference.
The delegation obviously had a good experience, because this year the Norwegian Cup receives once again the visit of one of the most closed countries in the world – this time in the boys' class
and will get used to Vålerenga, Bodø / Glimt, the Swedish Hammarby, and the big Spanish club Leganés.
– We think it's only positive that there will be teams from North Korea this year as well. The Norway Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world. For several years, we have had the participation of countries with different management systems. First of all, we will give the children experiences and good memories. We saw it last year when the girls from North Korea were here. They learned to know our values, both our Norwegian Cup and Norway, "said Tony Isaksen, General Secretary of the Norwegian Cup.
He explains why the country is also sending a team this year: [19659007] – They are very curious about Norwegian and Western culture.Sport is an international language that creates dialogue and understanding for each other.We have seen this through the participation of girls north -Korean last year, he says.
Collection in Young Age
It has been clear since last autumn that the team was interested in participating in the Norwegian Cup, but it has not been definitively confirmed until Now in the last days.
– It was like the last minute. They plan a little time in advance, so I had a phone that they destroyed by plane tickets because of a visa on Wednesday, but it was been resolved. Things are going fast, says Isaksen.
Knowledge of the past year has shown extreme skills. In North Korea, they begin to work together and organize at a young age.
– We see talent at an early age and we gather them in great football schools. You combine with learning and regular school and football school. There, they live and live together from an early age and are at home with their family on weekends. Those who live the furthest away, go home when there is a longer vacation. They are fine in the early morning.
– It's exciting to see them against the best teams from Europe, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Poland, for example, the boss of Norway.
New class also in girls
attract more big clubs. The Norway Cup has introduced an elite class for boys. This year, girls also have the same opportunity.
– The Norwegian Cup is above all a big tournament, but it is important for us to bring the best known Norwegian and international favorites. What we do is create a separate class for them. They are interested in getting quality opponents, "said Secretary General Tony Isaksen.
The elite class of this year's J17 is Vålerenga, Lyn, Grand Bodø and Kolbotn, in addition to the Spanish giant Valencia.
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