south africa became a member of brics in 2015.
when did south africa became a member of brics?
2015
brics is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies: brazil, russia, india, china and south africa. originally the first four were grouped as "bric" (or "the brics"), before the induction of south africa in 2010. the brics members are known for their significant influence on regional affairs; all are members of g20. since 2009, the brics nations have met annually at formal summits. china hosted the 9th brics summit in xiamen on september 2017, while south africa hosted the most recent 10th brics summit on 08 january 2018. the term does not include countries such as south korea, mexico and turkey for which other acronyms and group associations were later created.
brics
the 2018 brics u-17 football cup is the second edition of the brics u-17 football cup. it took place under the 2018 brics games in johannesburg, south africa during the 10th brics summit which was held in south africa. it had begun on 18 july and concluded with the final on 22 july.the tournament featured the women's under-17 teams of all five members of brics making it first women's under 17 tournament between brics nation. brazil topped the group and win the tournament on basis of match points as it was organised as league tournament. this was brazil second brics cup title as they had also won men's edition in 2016.
2018 brics u-17 football cup