Future Cup

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ABN AMRO Future Cup
Founded2010
Region Worldwide
Number of teams8
Current championsAjax (6th title)
Most successful club(s)Ajax (6 titles)
Television broadcasters ESPN
Eurosport
Ziggo Sport
Website Official website

The Future Cup (officially known as the ABN AMRO Future Cup, and previously known as the AEGON Future Cup) is an annual friendly international youth tournament which is organized by the Dutch football club AFC Ajax. [1] The tournament is created for under-17 youth teams, and is held at De Toekomst, every year during the Easter weekend. [2] The tournament has been contested by some of the strongest under-17 teams in football, with FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich amongst the participating clubs. [3] The first five editions of the tournament were named after its main sponsor, the insurance company AEGON, before the Dutch state-owned bank ABN AMRO took over as the main sponsor of the event. [4] The tournament is broadcast on television in over 59 countries via Eredivisie Live, Eurosport and Fox Sports. [5] [6] [7]

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Qualification

8 teams participate in the Future Cup every year. [8] Since Ajax are the tournament hosts, they are automatically entered, leaving 7 additional places available in the tournament. [9] Six of the spots can be filled with a simple registration of an under-17 team from any club, while national teams are also able to register, such as the China U-17 team did when it competed in the first edition of the competition. [10] The eighth and final position is filled by the winners of the Brazilian 'Craques Mongeral AEGON Future Cup - Um Torneio do Ajax' a parallel running competition for under-17 youth teams in South America which shares the same sponsor. The winner of that tournament is automatically seeded for the Future Cup in Amsterdam the next year, completing the 8 participants in the Cup challenge. [11]

Format

The draw takes place ahead of the last home match of the Ajax first team ahead of the Future Cup. [12] The 8 teams are then divided up into two groups during halftime of this match. The opening ceremony of the tournament takes place on the Friday evening before Easter, while the first matches are played on Holy Saturday. The first two group stage matches are played for each team on this day, while the last two group stage matches are then contested on Easter Sunday. [13] The finals are played on Monday, the second Easter day. The day starts with the matches for the 7th and 8th place, which are contested by the two teams who finished bottom of their groups. [14] Afterwards the two semi-finals are played. [15] The group winners of each group compete against the second place team of the other group, and after the two semi-finals the matches for 5th and 6th place are contested against the third place team from each group. [16] The matches for 3rd and 4th place are then contested amongst the losers of the Semi-finals, which is concluded by the Cup final, deciding the 1st and 2nd place. [17] The awards and trophies are awarded directly after the Final, at which all teams and coaches are present. [18]

Finals

Statistics accurate as of ABN AMRO Future Cup 2024. [19]

YearDateWinnerResultFinalist
20241 April 2024 Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan
202310 April 2023 Nordsjælland Flag of Denmark.svg 3–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2020–22—–Cancelled*–
201922 April 2019 Juventus Flag of Italy.svg 2–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
20182 April 2018 Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
201717 April 2017 Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
201628 March 2016 Arsenal Flag of England.svg 0–0 (4-3 pen.) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
20156 April 2015 Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 0–0 (4-3 pen.) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
201421 April 2014 Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
20131 April 2013 Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
20129 April 2012 Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–2 (5–3 pen.) Flag of England.svg Manchester United
201125 April 2011 Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
20105 April 2010 Ajax Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China U-17

Prizes

The winner of the Future Cup are obvious winners of the tournament. For this information please see the next segment below. Other prizes are however awarded in conclusion, which are handed out by prominent former and current Ajax members, with Frank de Boer, Martin Jol and Luis Suárez amongst those who have awarded the trophies. [20] The man of the tournament is selected and awarded the adidas Best player of ABN AMRO Future Cup award. Below is a list of the prize winners over the years:

YearPlayerClub:
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jinairo Johnson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2023 Flag of Denmark.svg Villum Berthelsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anouar Ait El Hadj Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
2018 Flag of Turkey.svg Naci Ünüvar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ryan Gravenberch Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2016 Flag of Spain.svg Riqui Puig Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matthijs de Ligt Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Abdelhak Nouri Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nabil Jaadi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Queensy Menig Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dennis Praet Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Davy Klaassen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax

Every year the prize adidas Top Scorer of ABN AMRO Future Cup is awarded to the top-scorer of the tournament. Since the 2023 tournament, the award has been renamed the Noah Gesser Trophy in honour of the U16 Ajax talent who had died in a car accident in 2021. [21] Below is a list of the top-scorers for each year:

YearTopscorerClubGoals
2024 Flag of Portugal.svg Rafael Camacho
Flag of France.svg Oumar Camara
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jinairo Johnson
Flag of England.svg Divine Mukasa
Flag of Serbia.svg Lazar Radosavljević 		Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-German
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan 		3
2023 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Winsley Boteli Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach 4
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anouar Ait El Hadj Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht 4
2018 Flag of Turkey.svg Naci Ünüvar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 5
2014 Flag of England.svg Oluwaseyi Ojo
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Harry Wilson 		Flag of England.svg Liverpool 4
2013 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Václav Černý
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Aaron Leya Iseka 		Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht 		3
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Elton Acolatse
Flag of Brazil.svg Ademir Candido
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Pinato
Flag of Turkey.svg Alperen Doğan 		Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
Flag of Brazil.svg Desportivo
Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş JK 		3
2011 Flag of South Africa.svg Nicholas Pasifakis
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Foss		 Flag of South Africa.svg Ajax Cape Town
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 		4
2010 Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Goßner Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 6

Statistics

Appearances and best results

Statistics accurate as of ABN AMRO Future Cup 2024.

Nr.ClubAppsFirst App.Best result
1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 122010Winners
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht 122010
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 52015
Flag of England.svg Arsenal 22016
Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland 22023
2. Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 42010Runners-up
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China U-17 22010
Flag of England.svg Liverpool 22010
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 12012
Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan 12024
3. Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-German 52017Third place
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 42010
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 42013
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 32010
Flag of Japan.svg J. League U-17 22017
Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 12015
4. Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 22018Fourth place
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 12011
Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 12013
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 12019
5. Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 32011Fifth place
Flag of South Africa.svg Ajax Cape Town 22011
Flag of Brazil.svg Desportivo Brasil 12012
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC 12018
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 12019
Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach 12023
6. Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 22013Sixth place
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 12011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 12013
Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray 12015
Flag of Ghana.svg Right to Dream 12016
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 12024
7. Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş JK 12012Seventh place
Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians 12014
Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04 12015
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg 12016
Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla FC 12018
Flag of Japan.svg Sagan Tosu 12019
Flag of England.svg Chelsea 12023
8. Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 22023Eighth place
Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 12010
Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe 12014
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 12016

All-time cup winners

CupsClubIn:
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2024
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht 2011, 2013, 2015
1 Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland 2023
1 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 2019
1 Flag of England.svg Arsenal 2016

All-time top-scorers

Statistics accurate as of AEGON Future Cup 2024.

Nr.PlayerNationalityGoalsClub
1. Naci Ünüvar Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 7 Ajax
2.Dominik GoßnerFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 6 Bayern Munich
3. Winsley Boteli Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Anouar Ait El Hadj Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4 Anderlecht
Nicholas PasifakisFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4 Ajax Cape Town
Patrick FossFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4 D.C. United
Oluwaseyi Ojo Flag of England.svg  England 4 Liverpool
Harry Wilson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4 Liverpool
9. Václav Černý Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3 Ajax
Aaron Leya Iseka Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3 Anderlecht
Elton Acolatse Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3 Ajax
Ademir Candido Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3 Desportivo Brasil
Marco Pinato Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3 Milan
Alperen Doğan Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3 Beşiktaş JK
Rafael Camacho Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3 Sporting CP
Oumar Camara Flag of France.svg  France 3 Paris Saint-German
Jinairo Johnson Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3 Ajax
Divine Mukasa Flag of England.svg  England 3 Manchester City
Lazar Radosavljević Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3 Partizan

Participation by country

The under-17 youth teams of the following clubs have participated in the Future Cup tournament in the past.

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