Interesting international children football tournaments 2024

Traditionally, we present a selection of the most interesting and popular international children's football tournaments for boys and girls which will be held in 2024. All competitions can boast a wide geographical range of participants, renowned clubs, and positive feedback from those who have participated.

We bring to your attention some cool football events in Spain. Let's fly with us!

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1. Sun Esei Cup!

The beautiful Spanish region of Costa del Sol Occidental has become an excellent venue for international football competitions such as Sun Esei Cup! Organizers are attracted by the modern and convenient infrastructure. Every year, European teams from such cool clubs as SL Benfica, Málaga CF, FC Porto come here.

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In 2024, the tournament will be conducted from March 23 to 26. In categories B9 - B12 the competition will be held in the 7x7 format, and for categories B13 - B17 - in the 11x11 format. The competition will begin with group matches followed by the finals. And after hot battles on the football fields, you can have a great rest, enjoying the warm sea on the famous beaches of this delightful place. Throughout the year, vibrant festivals and celebrations are held in all coastal cities.

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2. Costa Daurada Verano Cup

Salou is the unofficial capital of the "Golden Coast," famous throughout the world along the Costa Daurada coastline. Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate, it has become a privileged location for hosting competitions and matches throughout the year.

For the sixteenth consecutive season, the magnificent sports complex will welcome boys and girls from different parts of the world to participate in the Costa Daurada Verano Cup children's tournament in the summer of 2024 from June 25 to 27. The participating teams in the B12 and G12 categories will play in a 7x7 format, while for the age groups B14, B16, and G14 to G17, games on the full field are planned. Prizes await the winners, and all players will enjoy the azure sea, soft golden sand beaches, and plenty of entertainment!

3. FIT 24 Summer Edition

The FIT 24 Summer Cup international children's tournament is hugely popular among many leading football academies from European countries. Clubs from Portugal, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and other countries will compete here for the best prizes.

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The games will take place in the surroundings of one of the most stylish and architecturally unique cities - Barcelona and on the Costa del Maresme at the end of June 2024, for a wide range of age categories. Categories from U10 to U12 and G14 will play in a 7x7 format, and groups from U13 to U16 will compete in an 11x11 format.

Getting to the FIT 24 Cup is an chance to play against high-level clubs from Europe. Participation in such a prestigious competition is an excellent opportunity for young football players not only to prove themselves but also to attract the attention of scouts from some famous clubs.

4. MIC Football Tournament

On the magical Mediterranean coast of Spain - Costa Brava, from March 27 to 31, 2024, a grandiose international children's football festival, the MIC Cup, will be held. This tournament brings together some of the best academies from all over the planet. The competition will feature teams of boys in age categories from B12 to B19 and beautiful girls in the G19 category.

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The MIC Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments and has not only European but also global fame. A few years ago, iconic football players such as Messi, Neymar, Casemiro, Carvajal, Pedri, Rashford, Greenwood, Laia Codina, Brahim, Xavi, and Lamin Yamal participated in the Mediterranean International Cup Football.

5. Surf Cup International.

The Spanish tournament began its journey at the beginning of the 21st century. The first games took place in 2001 and immediately caught the attention of the entire sports world, due to the fact that renowned academies such as FC Barcelona, PSG, Atlético de Madrid, Benfica, Valencia, Espanyol, Mallorca, and Athletic Club Bilbao participated in it.

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The Surf Cup International provides children from different countries with the opportunity to compete on the fields against teams from the best academies worldwide. Almost all games for all age categories are played in an 11v11 format.

Next, in our selection, there is one very popular football event in Portugal.

6. Porto International Cup

This youth international tournament is the youngest among those presented in this review. Its history began only in April 2022, but it immediately attracted the attention of many football giants with its organization, excellent team accommodation conditions, and splendid football fields!

The Porto International Cup children's competition will be held over two days at the end of March 2024 among boys in the U11 age category in a 7v7 format, and categories U13, U15, U17, U19 in an 11v11 format. Girls will compete in the G19 category in an 11v11 format. On the first day, all participants will face against 3-4 opponents from groups, and on the second day, the Play-Off stage begins.

Exciting games with the strongest teams from different European countries await all participants!

We move to Italy, where three tournaments have made it onto our top list!

7. Adriatic Women's Trophy

The inaugural edition of the tournament was held in 2023 in the historic Italian city of Gabicce Mare, located in the north near the Adriatic Sea. The first matches featured participation from well-known football academies, with around 75 women's teams competing!

The 2024 edition of the Adriatic Women's Trophy, an international youth football tournament, will run from June 1st to 2nd, welcoming teams across age groups from G10 to G19. Both professional and amateur clubs from Italy, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Azerbaijan, Malta, the USA, Belgium, and many other nations have already registered, reflecting the rapid rise in popularity of the Adriatic Women's Trophy among European clubs and its emergence as a formidable rival to similar events.

8. Bardonecchia Cup

It will take place in Bardonecchia, a famous Alpine resort in Italy. The organizers of the two-day Italian tournament attract the most famous clubs in Europe: France, Italy, Spain, which makes it popular and prestigious for coaches of many leading football clubs. Participation in this tournament will give children self-confidence, they will receive a huge emotional charge and, of course, experience.

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The first match will begin on May 31. Participants will play in two age categories: B8 (5x5) and B10 (7x7). All winners will receive worthy awards in the form of trophies, and the best player and coach will be given special prizes!

9. Sedriano World Cup

Or it is now called SWCup. Also a very famous football competition in Italy, held in the small town of Sedriano, near Milan. The northern location of this tournament attracts clubs from Switzerland, Serbia, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, and other countries in Central Europe. It's not just interesting to play against well-known academies like Inter or Milan, but also to visit the Italian fashion capital and explore all the famous landmarks: the Duomo cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco castle, the La Scala theater, and many other impressive places.

In the SWCup, 64 teams from all over the world will compete from March 28th to March 31st! In the matches, boys will play in age categories ranging from B11 to B17, while girls will compete in the G13 category in a 9x9 format.

One tournament from Cyprus has made it into our ranking, and not without reason:

10. Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival

Ayia Napa is simply a magnificent resort on the southeast coast of Cyprus. The Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival will be conducted for players in almost all age categories, both boys and girls. This grand competition among clubs will be held from April 27 to May 2, 2024, on 15 fields located in one place. Participants will be divided into groups based on their level into two categories: Eagles and Lions.

Since 2001, the Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival has boasted an abundance of teams from different countries. In 2023, almost 400 teams from Greece, Israel, the United Kingdom, Lebanon, Cyprus, Poland, Romania, Egypt, Finland, and Jordan came to win the main prize.

Our top chart of popular and impressive tournaments ends with Estonia!

11. Tallinn Cup

The Estonian children's international football tournament Tallinn Cup includes more than a dozen countries that took part in this truly grandiose global festival. The Estonian capital attracts around a hundred clubs from the Baltics, Scandinavia, Eastern and Western Europe every year. Participants are attracted by low prices and amazing fields at sports complexes in Tallinn.

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Teams and their accompanying staff can use public transport for free, and the organizers are also preparing an interesting cultural program for them. The Tallinn Cup has been held for more than 10 years and during this time such famous clubs as Malmö, HJK, Hammarby, FC Zenit, Brommapojkarna, Vincennois CO, Breclav FC took part here.

In 2024, the competition will start in mid-summer at the beginning of July. Boys in age categories B9 – B16 and girls in categories G11, G13, G15 will participate. Matches start with the group stage with the first two teams qualifying for the Final Elite Cup and the remaining participants in the Final Simple Cup. Everyone will play at least 6-7 matches and prizes await all participants!