2023 Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup

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2023 Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Dates17–18 May 2023
Teams Men: 8
Women: 8
Venue(s) Zürich
Final positions
ChampionsMen: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich (6th title)
Women: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps (1st title)
Runners-upMen: Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
Women: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored72 (2 per match)
2022
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]

Contents

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]

GroupMen [5] Women [4]
A Flag of Senegal.svg Génération Foot Flag of England.svg Arsenal W.F.C.
Flag of France.svg Olympique de Marseille Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Basel Frauen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Zürich Frauen
B Flag of England.svg Liverpool Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians Paulista Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Blue Stars Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg BSC YB Frauen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper Club Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper Club (women)

Men's tournament

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Senegal.svg GFA Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg ZUR Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg BAS Flag of France.svg OMA
1 Flag of Senegal.svg Génération Foot 32013306 Knockout stage 2–0
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich 312052+353–01–1
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel 311133042–0
4 Flag of France.svg Marseille 301214310–11–1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head performance; 5) Fair play ranking; 6) Drawing of lots. [6]
Marseille Flag of France.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
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Génération Foot Flag of Senegal.svg 2–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
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Marseille Flag of France.svg 0–1 Flag of Senegal.svg Génération Foot
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Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
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Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of France.svg Marseille
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Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 3–0 Flag of Senegal.svg Génération Foot
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg GCZ Flag of Brazil.svg COR Flag of England.svg LIV Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg BSZ
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper 312041+35 Knockout stage 0–03–0
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians 312030+353–0
3 Flag of England.svg Liverpool 312021+151–10–0
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Blue Stars 300307700–1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head performance; 5) Fair play ranking; 6) Drawing of lots. [6]
Liverpool Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
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Corinthians Flag of Brazil.svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Blue Stars
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Liverpool Flag of England.svg 0–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
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Grasshopper Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Blue Stars
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Blue Stars Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
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Grasshopper Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
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Placement game

Seventh place play-off

Marseille Flag of France.svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Blue Stars
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Fifth place play-off

Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
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Third place play-off

Génération Foot Flag of Senegal.svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Génération Foot Flag of Senegal.svg 0–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
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Penalties
2–4
Grasshopper Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
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Final

Corinthians Flag of Brazil.svg 0–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
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Penalties
0–2
 2023 FIFA Youth Cup winners 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Zürich
Sixth title

Women's tournament

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg ZUR Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg BAS Flag of Sweden.svg ROS Flag of England.svg ARS
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich 312032+15 Knockout stage 1–0
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel 312021+151–11–0
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård 311133041–1
4 Flag of England.svg Arsenal 301213210–01–2
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head performance; 5) Fair play ranking; 6) Drawing of lots. [7]
Arsenal Flag of England.svg 0–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
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Rosengård Flag of Sweden.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
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Arsenal Flag of England.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård
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Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
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Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–0 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
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Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–0 Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg VAN Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg GCZ Flag of Italy.svg JUV
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Frauen 321062+47 Knockout stage 1–03–0
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps 311152+341–1
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper 311155044–1
4 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 3012310712–20–4
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head performance; 5) Fair play ranking; 6) Drawing of lots. [7]
Juventus Flag of Italy.svg 2–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Frauen
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Vancouver Whitecaps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
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Juventus Flag of Italy.svg 0–4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
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YB Frauen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
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Grasshopper Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 4–1 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
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YB Frauen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
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Placement game

Seventh place play-off

Arsenal Flag of England.svg 0–2 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
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Fifth place play-off

Rosengård Flag of Sweden.svg 2–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
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Third place play-off

Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Frauen
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Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich 1 (3)
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps (p)1 (5)
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps (p)1 (5)
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel 1 (4)
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Frauen 2 (4)
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel (p)2 (5)
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich 1
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Frauen 0

Semi-finals

Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps
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Penalties
3–5

YB Frauen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
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Penalties
4–5

Final

Vancouver Whitecaps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
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Penalties
5–4
 2023 FIFA Youth Cup winners 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Vancouver Whitecaps
First title

Final standings

Men

Pos.TeamGPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich A5230972+5
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians B5140730+3
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Senegal.svg Génération Foot A53111063+3
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper B5122546−2
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel A4211753+2
6 Flag of England.svg Liverpool B4121523−1
7 Flag of France.svg Marseille A41124440
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Blue Stars B40040010−10

Women

Pos.TeamGPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps B5131674+3
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel A5140754+1
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YB Frauen B53201194+5
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich A51316440
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård A4211753+2
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper B4112457−2
7 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus B41124510−5
8 Flag of England.svg Arsenal A4013115−4

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