The 2026 Rale Rasic Joeys Mini World Cup has come to a close once again after yet another successful tournament.
This year marked the first time the tournament was split into a junior and senior category with the U8s, U10s and U12s played during the first half of last week with the U14s, U17s and Female teams rounding out the competition on the second half of the week.
Tournament Director Heinrich Haussler says this tournament was its most successful to date, with Union of European Football Associations Coaches from Germany Jens Kiefer and Gregor Podeschwa tasked at selecting 44 players from the U14s and over and 4 coaches to tour Germany in 2027.
This was Mr Podeschwa’s first time visiting the tournament who says he was quite impressed with the Australian talent of its players and coaches.
Mr Kiefer and Mr Podeschwa will now be heading to Rockhampton for a Coaching Clinic for the remainder of the week before returning to Germany.
