Alkass International Cup Explained

Alkass International Cup
Founded:2012
Most Successful Team: Paris Saint-Germain
(3 titles)
Website:Al Kass International Cup
Current Champions: Real Madrid (2020)
(2nd title)
Teams:12
Region: Qatar
Organisers:Alkass Sports
Aspire Zone
Qatar Football Association
Broadcasters:Alkass Sports

The Alkass International Cup is an annual under-17 football tournament hosted in Doha, Qatar. It brings together some of the best under-17 teams of clubs around the world.[1]

Format

Played across 11 days typically in January and February, the tournament has 12 participants split into 4 groups of 3 teams. The first 2 teams in each group advances to the quarter-finals, while the 3rd place teams participate in the 9th-12th place play-offs. After the quarter-finals, 4 teams advance to the semi-finals, while the 4 others play in the 5th-8th place play-offs. Finally, after the semi-finals, 2 teams advance to the final match, while the other 2 play in the 3rd place playoff. The winner of the final is crowned champion.[2]

Broadcasters

The Alkass International Cup is broadcast by the organizing body of the cup, Alkass Sports. Formerly, it was also broadcast by Eurosport 2.[3]

Performances by teams

Alkass International Cup winners by team!Team!Winners!Runners-up!3rd place!4th place!Years won!Years runner-up!Years 3rd place!Years 4th place
Paris Saint-Germain3112012, 2015, 201820132020
Real Madrid222017, 20202014, 2016
Aspire International212014, 20162019
Fluminense1120132014
Rangers12019
Inter Milan111202020162013
Kashiwa Reysol1120182019
Juventus12012
São Paulo12015
Aspire Qatar12017
Roma12019
AC Milan1120142015
Red Bull Salzburg1120172016
Ajax12012
Boca Juniors12013
Arsenal12015
Benfica12018
Kashima Antlers12012
Eintracht Franfkurt12017
ES Tunis12018

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABOUT US. live. 8 April 2021. Al Kass International Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209043356/http://internationalcup.alkass.net:80/u17/about.php . 2019-02-09 .
  2. Web site: Alkass International Cup. live. 8 April 2021. Soccerway. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223231513/https://us.soccerway.com/international/world/alkass-international-cup/2020/s18556/final-stages/ . 2020-02-23 .
  3. Web site: 10 January 2012. Watch ALKASS U17 International Cup on Al Kass & Europort2. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222052737/http://www.footballqatar.com/2012/01/watch-alkass-u17-international-cup-on.html. 22 February 2014. 8 April 2021. Football Qatar.