The Timor Cup 2023-24
6 February, 2024
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (13:05): I rise today to celebrate the Timor cup, an incredible display of outstanding football, friendship, unity and Timorese culture.
Over two weeks this summer, men’s and women’s soccer teams from Timor, the UK, New Zealand and Australia celebrated our shared values of fair play, friendship and unity through football. The final, held at the home of Hume City Football Club, was a spectacular occasion showcasing the strong relationship between Melbourne’s north and Timor-Leste with Timorese music, culture and football. It was a joy to watch so many games this summer across the tournament and an honour to present the cup to the finalists.
I acknowledge Hume City Council’s generous support of this tournament and offer my particular thanks to Cesar, Joe and the entire community of Greenvale United Soccer Club.