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The EUFOR Cup 2012 was formally opened in Ilidza by the Commander of EUFOR Major General Robert Brieger on 9 October 2012.
Teams from 285 primary schools have been eagerly awaiting the start of the fourth EUFOR Cup, which has once again proved to be extremely popular throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.  This year 285 teams are taking part: these are made up of 205 boys’ teams and 80 girls’ teams.

The opening matches are being played at the Rimski most Sports Hall in Ilidza on 9 and 10 October.  A total of 120 matches will be played in the Sarajevo regional qualifier over the two days which will involve 48 boys’ teams and 16 girls’ teams.
General Brieger said: “The aim of this sports event is to bring together children from all over BiH and enable them to play football together and develop good and friendly relations through competition.”
He added: “The idea is to provide the opportunity for children to meet and interact constructively and cooperatively with their peers regardless of their social and ethnic background.”
In addition to General Brieger, the opening event was attended by representatives from the European Union Special Representative and the Brazilian Embassy, both of whom have kindly sponsored the competition through donations.  Members of the Armed Forces BiH were also on hand to provide match referees and medical support. 
There will be further regional qualification stages in Banju Luka, Gracanica, Zenica, Brcko, Tuzla, Mostar and Tomislavgrad in the coming weeks.  The successful teams will then compete in the finals which will be held in Sarajevo’s Zetra Sports Hall on 23 and 24 November.

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