2023 Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup explained

Year:2023
Dates:17–18 May 2023
Country: Switzerland
Venues:Zürich
Num Teams:Men

8
Women: 8

Champion Other:Men: Zürich (6th title)
Women: Vancouver Whitecaps (1st title)
Second Other:Men: Corinthians
Women: Basel
Matches:36
Goals:72
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup was the 83rd edition of the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup, an association football tournament organized by FIFA for clubs featuring players under the age of 21. It was held on 17 May and on Ascension Thursday, 18 May 2023.[1] Participants were announced on 4 April 2023. The schedule was published on 13 April 2023.[2]

FC Zurich and Vancouver Whitecaps claimed the men's and women's titles respectively at the final on 18 May.[3]

Participating teams

Eight men and women's teams are split into two groups of four each. Reigning champions FC Basel (men) and FC Zürich (women) return to defend their titles.[1] Arsenal are participating for the first time,[4] while Génération Foot is the first ever African team to join the tournament.[5]

Groupwidth=200Menwidth=200Women
A Génération Foot Arsenal W.F.C.
Olympique de Marseille FC Rosengård
FC Basel FC Basel Frauen
FC Zürich FC Zürich Frauen
B Liverpool Vancouver Whitecaps
Corinthians Paulista Juventus
FC Blue Stars BSC YB Frauen
Grasshopper Club Grasshopper Club (women)

Men's tournament

Group stage

Group B

Placement game

Third place play-off

Knockout stage

Final

Women's tournament

Group stage

Group B

Placement game

Third place play-off

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Final

Final standings

Men

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Women

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2023: Teams and groups confirmed . FIFA.com. FIFA. 4 April 2023. 15 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Match Schedule - Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2023 . FIFA.com. FIFA. 13 April 2023. 15 May 2023.
  3. News: Huaxia . 19 May 2023 . Zurich, Vancouver Whitecaps win FIFA Youth Cup titles . . 23 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Women's tournament. FIFA. 15 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Men's tournament. FIFA. 15 May 2023.