The McDonald's Kanga Cup is a youth based club/association tournament that takes place every July. For 2008, the event will take place from July 6 to July 11. The first Kanga Cup took place in 1991, so 2008 will be the 18th Kanga Cup.Australia is far away from other countries but with air travel nowadays - not as far as you think. The Kanga Cup Organising Committee is very keen on attracting international teams, so contact Kanga HQ if there is a way we can help you send a team.

Find out how to register your team

Visa Requirements

Click here for information about immigration information such as visa requirements.Click here for information on an Australian Sports Visa (pdf)Click here for information on an Australian Tourist Visa (pdf)Click here for information on an Australian Business Visa (pdf)For further information check out http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm or http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm

Asia (AFC)

Now that Australia is part of the Asian Football Confederation, Capital Football is committed to positioning the McDonald's Kanga Cup as the best youth tournament for club teams in the Asia - Pacific region. In order to assist with the development of football in Asia and in an effort to make friends with our Asian football cousins, Capital Football is proud to launch the McDonald's Kanga Cup Asian Fellowship. For more information and for an Application Form due 30 April, 2008 click here. The AFC have formally sanctioned the McDonald's Kanga Cup and we have approached all AFC Football Associations about this exciting fellowship to share with their members.

Oceania (OFC)

An Information Tour took place in New Zealand in September 2006. Interest was expressed by a few teams, so it is hoped that many will come on 'over the ditch' to take on the Aussies. The Oceania Football Confederation are also interested in football development opportunities that the McDonald's Kanga Cup could offer its island nations.

North America (CONCACAF)

The McDonald's Kanga Cup has a rich history of hosting teams from the USA at the tournament. However the last visit was back in 2003. The McDonald's Kanga Cup and SCA Tours attended the 2007 NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, to spread the word and attract teams to the 'Kanga'. Contact SCA for specialised travel packages including add ons such as the sights of Sydney and the Gold Coast.

Why come?

• The Kanga Cup is for every youth boy and girl
• See yourself in the beauty and safety of Australia
• Experience Australia's beautiful national capital Canberra
• Take on teams from around the world in fun, varied and challenging competitions. Club, school and district teams choose to come from the various states of Australia and overseas to take on the challenge. This IS the Australasian Junior Club Championship
• On average 200 teams have taken part each year in the 'Kanga' since 2002
• Cup (division one standard) AND Plate (division two/three standard) competitions will take place if there is a minimum of eight teams entered in an age group
• A minimum of four games are guaranteed (games are 60-70 minute durations - depending on the age group).
• Facilities - Although we are suffering from an existing drought, Kanga Cup grounds and facilities are chosen for the high standard and are the envy of other Australian states.
• Organisation - The tournament has a good reputation of being smoothly run and this comes with experience (many lessons have been learnt in 18 years).
• Draws are fair and equitable. There will be a public draw of participating teams on Wednesday 28 May. Where a team is from is taken into consideration to create a varied competition.
• Social Development - Nothing can replicate the team bonding and learning as a group or individual when one is out of their comfort zone. The opportunities to learn about themselves and others abound in the 'melting pot' of such a tournament.
• Cultural Development - From the Opening Ceremony, 'Meet a Mate' Night, Disco, Gala Awards and the Finals, your team will have many opportunities to mix with the local football community and other visiting teams. Canberra also has many free national institutions to keep your players entertained away from the field.

Entry Fees

Entry fees to the McDonald's Kanga Cup pay for facilities, grounds, cleaning and referees.The Kanga Cup is a property of the ACT Football Federation (trading as Capital Football). Capital Football is a non-profit organisation and any profits are reinvested into the event or football in the ACT Region.

Incentive Discounts of AUD$100- can be obtained for each category:

• Early bird nomination by 28th March- 2008,
• Use of preferred accommodation,
• Use of preferred transport,
• Provision of a referee 16 years or older,

Teams also receive a kit bag and an official match ball. Each international participant receives a McDonald's Kanga Cup Tshirt, tournament lanyard and program plus other offers from sponsors. See the Information Pack for more details.

Sanction Requirements

Entry to the McDonald's Kanga Cup is only available to an affiliated club of a FIFA member nation. All international teams must include a letter of sanction from their national association with their paperwork. International teams must also have proof of travel insurance to cover personal accident or injury.

Accommodation & Transport

On the left of this page - you can find the list of 2008 Kanga Cup Accommodation Partners and for a variety of options to bring your team to Canberra to play Football.2008 will see the introduction of an international transport pool. Teams pay AUD$1000 per team and we will arrange your transfers from Sydney International Airport, plus transport to and from all matches. A 19 seater bus from Sydney airport to Canberra costs about AUD$890, so it is a big saving.For further information please forward your enquiry to the Kanga Cup Event Manager by clicking here If you have tried the Kanga - consider the below tournaments