Six local under-9 footballers have claimed tournament honours after forming a team to compete in the Jeremy Brockie World Cup in Townsville.
The end-of-season tournament, organised by former New Zealand international Jeremy Brockie, assigns teams a nation to represent, with the local side drawing Spain.
The team progressed through the pool stages undefeated, recording wins against New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Norway, Portugal and Finland to book a place in the World Cup final.
Spain faced Brazil in the final and claimed a convincing 7–2 victory to secure the tournament title.
The squad was made up of Hunter Ferguson, Daley Rasmussen, Thomas LeFeuvre, Reni Brock, and brothers Arlo and Jobe Oar. Oar delivered a standout performance across the tournament, finishing as the leading goal scorer to claim the Golden Boot. He was also named in the World Cup All-Star Five and awarded Player of the Tournament.
The result capped off a strong year for the players, with local junior coaches Chris Wicks and Angelo Licciardello acknowledged for their work in developing the group and continuing to strengthen grassroots football in the Burdekin.
Six local under-9 footballers have claimed tournament honours after forming a team to compete in the Jeremy Brockie World Cup in Townsville. Photo supplied
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