Hyundai Motor Company is again demonstrating its commitment to football, supporting the 2016 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, being held in Jordan from 30 September to 21 October. With 16 teams from all continents as well as Oceania, Hyundai is there ‘for the fans’, supporting public zones to watch matches, trophy displays, and ticket giveaways.
The Hyundai Fan Zone, organized under the patronage of His Highness Prince Ali bin al Hussein, officially opened in Amman on Thursday, 29 September. During the build-up to the tournament, Hyundai hosted trophy displays in its main Amman showroom, including a visit by the event’s mascot, Aseela the Arabian Oryx, promotional events for the Jordanian team, and sponsored a tour of schools that included match tickets for lucky young fans.
A fan booth in City Mall – Amman’s biggest shopping center – is hosting competitions and ticket prize giveaways until 8 October.
“Hyundai is deeply committed to supporting football worldwide, and we are very excited to see some of the world’s most talented young players coming to the Middle East,” said Mike Song, Head of Operations for Hyundai in Africa and the Middle East. “The tournament will be an opportunity to watch world-class football, with some of the very best youth teams from around the globe, and we want as many people to experience this as possible.”
Teams participating include hosts Jordan, as well as Japan and Korea DPR from Asia; Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria from Africa; Canada, Mexico and the United States from North America; Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela from South America; England, Germany and Spain from Europe; and New Zealand representing Oceania.
Hyundai executives joined the excitement to watch the host team play Spain on the opening day, recognizing the company’s commitment. As well as sponsoring fan events, Hyundai has supplied 65 cars as official vehicles to the organizers.
“We want to make every effort to ensure that this tournament is a success, and that it inspires fans, particularly young women, to become more actively involved in football,” said Mike Song.