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
Region Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
Number of teams12
Current champions Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (3rd title)
Most successful team(s) Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
(3 titles each)
Television broadcastersAlkass Sports
Website https://internationalcup.alkass.net

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] The competition ran from 2012 to 2020 before returning in 2025. [2]

Contents

Format

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

Until its indefinite suspension in 2020, the Alkass International Cup was played across 11 days typically in January and February, with 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. [3]

The 2025 edition of the Alkass International Cup included 8 teams split into 2 groups, followed by semi-finals, a third-place match, and a final. [4]

Broadcasters

The Alkass International Cup is broadcast by the organizing body of the cup, Alkass Sports. In Europe, it was also broadcast by Eurosport 2. [5]

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 3212012, 2015, 20182013, 20252020
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 322017, 2020, 20252014, 2016
Aspire International 212014, 20162019
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 1120132014
Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 1120192025
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 (official).svg Benfica 12018
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 12012
Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Franfkurt 12017
Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis 12018
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 12025

References

  1. ↑ "ABOUT US". Al Kass International Cup. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "The 10th edition of the International Cup, sponsored by Qatar Airways, will be held from February 13 to 22 at the Aspire Academy fields". Alkass English. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Alkass International Cup". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Standings". Alkass International Cup. 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "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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