The All Nations Cup surely knows how to keep us on the edge of our seats with its heated battles between fierce competitors. Last weekend marked the finale of the group stage, where the Greeks triumphed over Burundi with a score of 2-1 and secured their spot in the next round. President Vassilis Papastergiadis couldn’t be more thrilled with his team’s stellar play.
“Today’s game proved that these group of boys love playing for the jumper. Their passion and determination was immense and we as a community are super proud of their achievements so far. We look forward to what’s to come in the quarters and encourage as many people as possible to come and support our boys”
After the victory, Coach George Katsakis served up some verbal gold.
“We had no choice but to win today otherwise we would’ve been eliminated from the tournament. The boys responded in true Greek fashion and I’m super proud of their commitment and passion. We now reset and get ready for the quarterfinals in what I’m sure will be a difficult game against Zimbabwe but one we are really looking forward to. The boys will be ready to go.”
Albania and Cyprus both made the knockout stage cut, with their wins over Sudan and Iraq respectively. Meanwhile, Australia hopped its way to the top of the group with a perfect three-win streak, making them the top contender for the trophy.
Coach Katsakis was super pleased with his teams efforts. Photo: Con Deves
Results
Saturday 26/10
Mauritius – Turkey 0 – 3
South Sudan – North Macedonia 0 – 1
Cyprus – Iraq 5 – 1
Serbia – Eritrea 3 – 4
Sunday 27/10
Ethiopia – Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 – 5
Sudan – Albania 1 – 1
Zimbabwe – Australia 0 – 1
Greece – Burundi 2 – 1