One of the most unique football exhibitions to take place in South Africa became a reality when Heineken unveiled the Heineken ALL-INvitational; a one-of-a-kind 5-a-side football match celebrating inclusivity and diversity in the beautiful game, both on and off the pitch.
For the first time on South African soil, Heineken challenged the stereotype that football belongs to only men by a featuring a roster of some of football’s biggest legends, both local and international, female and male.
South Africans experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity as they witnessed the likes of Kristine Lilly, Clarence Seedorf, Luis Garcia, Rosella Ayane and Harriet Pavlou play alongside some of South Africa’s greatest players. Ayane and Lilly, captained a mixed team, which included some of local football’s greatest names both past and present including Amanda Dlamini; Andile Dlamini; Benni McCarthy; Mpumi Nyandeni; Portia Modise; Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane; Brian Baloyi; Teko Modise, Lucas Radebe and Zanele Nhlapho.
The exhibition remained a moment of firsts when Heineken brought the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy onto South African soil for the first time in history. All scheduled media interviews were conducted with both a male and female player to ensure that we are not only speaking inclusivity but also showcasing it in our overall approach.
Traditional PR tactics were used to supplement the player activity and help raise awareness around the exhibition and assist in landing relevant campaign messaging. To ensure that all fans were included, the event was broadcast live on SuperSport as well as across Heineken South Africa Facebook, Showmax Pro and Goal.com
