Alkass International Cup

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]

Alkass International Cup
Organising bodiesAlkass Sports
Aspire Zone
Qatar Football Association
Founded2012
RegionQatar Qatar
Number of teams12
Current championsSpain Real Madrid (2020)
(2nd title)
Most successful team(s)France Paris Saint-Germain
(3 titles)
Television broadcastersAlkass Sports
WebsiteAl Kass International Cup

Format
The tournament's trophy

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
France Paris Saint-Germain 3 1 1 2012, 2015, 2018 2013 2020
Spain Real Madrid 2 2 2017, 2020 2014, 2016
Aspire International 2 1 2014, 2016 2019
Brazil Fluminense 1 1 2013 2014
Scotland Rangers 1 2019
Italy Inter Milan 1 1 1 2020 2016 2013
Japan Kashiwa Reysol 1 1 2018 2019
Italy Juventus 1 2012
Brazil São Paulo 1 2015
Qatar Aspire Qatar 1 2017
Italy Roma 1 2019
Italy AC Milan 1 1 2014 2015
Austria Red Bull Salzburg 1 1 2017 2016
Netherlands Ajax 1 2012
Argentina Boca Juniors 1 2013
England Arsenal 1 2015
Portugal Benfica 1 2018
Japan Kashima Antlers 1 2012
Germany Eintracht Franfkurt 1 2017
Tunisia ES Tunis 1 2018

References
  1. "ABOUT US". Al Kass International Cup. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. "Alkass International Cup". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. "Watch ALKASS U17 International Cup on Al Kass & Europort2". Football Qatar. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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