Alkass International Cup

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Alkass International Cup
Al Kass International Cup logo.png
Organising bodies Alkass Sports
Aspire Zone
Qatar Football Association
Founded2012
Abolished2020
Region Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
Number of teams12
Most successful team(s) Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
(3 titles)
Television broadcastersAlkass Sports
Website https://internationalcup.alkass.net

The Alkass International Cup was an annual under-17 football tournament hosted in Doha, Qatar from 2012 to 2020. It brought together some of the best under-17 teams of clubs around the world. [1]

Contents

Format

The tournament's trophy Al Kass International Cup Sub-17 2013.jpg
The tournament's trophy

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

Broadcasters

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

Performances by teams

Alkass International Cup winners by team
TeamWinnersRunners-up3rd place4th placeYears wonYears runner-upYears 3rd placeYears 4th place
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 3112012, 2015, 201820132020
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 222017, 20202014, 2016
Aspire International 212014, 20162019
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 1120132014
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 12019
Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 111202020162013
Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol 1120182019
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 12012
Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 12015
Flag of Qatar.svg Aspire Qatar 12017
Flag of Italy.svg Roma 12019
Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan 1120142015
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg 1120172016
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 12012
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 12013
Flag of England.svg Arsenal 12015
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 12018
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 12012
Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Franfkurt 12017
Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis 12018

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References

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