The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner together with the Iraqi ambassador to South Africa, Mr Rasheed Alawsy, will on Saturday 6 June 2009 welcome the Iraqi soccer team, when they arrive at Cape Town International Airport. The Iraqi team plays against Bafana Bafana in the opening game of the FIFA Confederations Cup, which kicks off in South Africa, on 14 June 2009.
Iraq, during the Schools Confederations Cup, was twinned with the Western Cape, in the run up to the Confederations Cup.
Date: 6 June 2009
Time: 17h15
Venue: Cape Town International Airport, International Arrivals
The Iraqi team’s warm up game to the Confederations Cup will be a friendly match against Poland currently on training camp in Cape Town. The match will kick-off at 17h15 on 9 June 2009 at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
All media are welcome to attend.
For further information please contact:
Dr Laurine Platzky
Governance and Integration and 2010 FIFA World Cup Co-ordinator
Tel: 021 483 2010
Email: lplatzky@pgwc.gov.za
For media enquiries please contact:
Angus Flowers
Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation
Tel: 021 483 9800
Cell: 078 444 8509
E-mail: aflowers@pgwc.gov.za
