Jacksonville FC Wins at Disney Memorial Day Soccer Shootout to Earn Berth in Danone Nations Cup World Final in Brazil

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Jacksonville FC won the 2014 Danone Nations Cup, part of the Disney Memorial Day Soccer Shootout presented by Danimals at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney. The U12 team will represent the United States in November at the Danone Nations Cup World Final in Brazil where it will compete against teams from around the world.

Jacksonville FC entered the Disney Memorial Day Soccer Shootout this past weekend as huge underdogs, but dominated over the three-day event, scoring 19 goals and winning all six of its games, including a 1-0 shutout in the championship game to punch its ticket to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Danone Nations Cup is the largest co-ed soccer competition for U12 youth soccer teams featuring more than 400 players from around the world.