NZ: Hosts of U20s World Cup 2015

I'm surprised that Wellington did not get a Semi Final Game. Could get a bigger croud then in Christchurch. 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/68515868/hamiltons-fifa-u20-football-fanfare-hits-snag

Memories of the 1999 u-17 World Cup in NZ:

Two games I was at in Christchurch at QE II Stadium which now doesn't exist post-quake. But lives on in my memory...

Brazil vs. Australia group game (full game):

A few future A-League players there:

Donovan's goal in the semi at QE II Stadium, Christchurch vs. Australia:

Past u-20 World Cup Goals:

Champions from 1987 Onward - the Winning Moments:

Emotions, goals, stars, crouds, noise, emotions, stars, drama, goals, drama, emotions....

Top Ten Goals Turkey 2013:

Top Ten Goals Colombia 2011:

France vs. Ghana semi 2013, Turkey - Full Match:

France vs. Uruguay in the 2013 Final, Turkey (highlights):

Group Game: England vs. Iraq 2013 - Full Game:

(Kane, Barkley etc.)

Group Game: Colombia vs. South Korea, 2013 - Full Match:

Brazil vs. Portugal Final 2011, Colombia (Highlights):

Argentina vs. Nigeria Final 2005, Netherlands (highlights):

All 60 FIFA Highlights Videos of 2013, Turkey:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCGIzmTE4d0...

All 63 Videos of Previous u-20 World cups on FIFA TV:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8FC6C461CE...

Does anyone know of schools or organisation planning on doing anything creative for the U20s? Dressing up etc

Creep

Reporter is asking around for some content.

FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP 2015
Queens Wharf
30 May - 20 June

Catch all the live action from the Fever Pitch fanzone on Queens Wharf. Auckland’s waterfront will be the place to be, transforming into a buzzing hub of football, free entertainment and fun activities. MORE

Our "Fever Pitch" is in Civic Square.

Can we sue them for trademark infringement?

Hey guys does anyone know what the opening ceremony will be like? who's performing etc..

Probably drag up someone from X-factor ?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/68412224/fifa-u20-world-cup-to-provide-long-lasting-benefits-to-football-in-new-zealand

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/69210291/officials-keep-hush-on-fifa-u20-world-cup-economic-benefits

Fairfax.  What a joke.

$5.5 million in government money spent... An estimated 8000 visitors. So, if each visitor brings about $700 into the economy then there's a net gain for NZ. $700 per visitor seems like a pretty low spend to me. And that's before even considering the increased exposure to tourist markets etc. 

Also, government spending on MP's travel expenses in 2014 was $11m so that's twice what the WC has cost us. Seriously, what a non-story

An overseas football scout is being interviewed on TV One News in a few minutes about what he's looking for in players during the tournament.

NZ Herald have a more positiv spin:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/under-20-fifa-world-cup/...

If the Final has sold out eleven days beforehand, it makes you wonder how many tickets they could have sold in a bigger stadium than North Harbour such as Eden Park (50,000 - or 60,000 with extra seating)  or the Cake Tin (34,500)...

Werder Bremen? Said he thought "2 or 3" of ours were worth consideration, for "not flagging" or something like. Coz the "Bundesliga requires maximum effort for the full 90"  (loose rephrasing). Any guesses who? I reckon Dyer, Patterson and Brotherton.

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If the Final has sold out eleven days beforehand, it makes you wonder how many tickets they could have sold in a bigger stadium than North Harbour such as Eden Park (50,000 - or 60,000 with extra seating)  or the Cake Tin (34,500)...

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The only way Eden Park would have sold out is if NZ had made the final and we all knew that wasn't going to happen. Wellington would have sold out but that's only 9500 more than North Harbour and don't NZF have some contractual obligation to Albany?

Wellington crouds have been particularly disappointing so better it's not here.

We have a significantly larger population.

According to Fox Sports, that makes no difference whatsoever

The old "we got more than you" pissing contest beginning to creep in, I see. Personally I've been disappointed in the croud numbers in Wellington. Yes, the weather has been a contributing factor but, for the self proclaimed "Home Of Football", I expected a bit better.

What the bald Scot who piked on Hamilton last night said.

I think people were maybe misreading my point there a bit. I'm not starting a pissing contest or arguing on the basis of croud-to-population ratio. I thought the discussion was about where the final could have been held and I was just pointing out that Wellington's croud for the biggest game we've had was bigger than Hamilton's for their one. I completely agree that we have had disappointing crouds here so far, but that doesn't mean a final here wouldn't have sold out.

Haha. Touche.  Sadly, working for The Man took precedence last night. :-( 

I intend to make up for it by taking my little fella to the Tron for the game on Sunday.

And now for something completely different: http://www.taste.co.nz/people-places/chef-intervie...

I lashed out and got chips ($5) and fish and chips ($7)  reasonably happy with this fare.

not too healthy.

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Chips at the stadium are decent, I reckon.

Healthy?  I only had one sachet of tomato sauce.

The weather and being winter and all was always going to affect the numbers.  Interesting to see how much Hamilton gets for Brazil vs Portugal at 1pm...hopefully with a fine day.

Was impressed with the croud at the end of the game applauding and acknowledging how well we played and how good the game was. Expected more knife in the back from a mostly football shy croud. 10.5k is probably a good croud for Hamilton on a rainy night. Very few people appeared to have made the trip to Hamilton bear in mind.