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Ilinden Cup
Ilinden Cup is an international football tournament for children to be held in the municipality of Ilinden near the Macedonian capital Skopje, organised by the Grozdanoski football school. We offer excellent conditions for clubs: stunning pitches with natural grass, modern hotels, warm weather and beautiful nature and landscape.
The tournament was firstly conducted in 2023. It has seen the participation of several strong foreign clubs, including RSC Anderlecht, VA Beerschot, FK Partizan, FK Vojvodina, FK Vardar Skopje and others.
Regulations
In the group stage, everyone plays everyone else. Then, the top two or three places go to the final part of the competition, where the games are played on elimination basis. That is, after a loss, the team finishes participation. In case of a tie in the playoffs, a series of 3 penalty kicks is played. The goalkeeper can throw the ball in with his foot, but only in his own half of the field.
Cups and medals await the winners in each age category. Individual prizes are awarded to the best field players, goalkeepers and goal scorers.
* Upon request
The price includes:
- Water to participants
- Free accommodation for 1 coach
- Free entrance to the stadium
- Free entrance to the opening ceremony and finals
The cost is specified with full board per person for specified number of nights. Applications from the teams are accepted no later than 20 days before the start of the tournament.
The team must pay for accommodation and meals expenses in the following order:
- 20% are transferred no later than - 5 days after registration.
- 100% are transferred no later than - 10 days before the tournament starts.
The penalty for cancellation of the team's participation is:
- later than 10 days before the tournament starts - 100% of the full cost of food and accommodation expenses.
The nearest airports to the venue: Skopje airport.
The organizer provides a full transfer service during the tournament. The approximately cost of a full transfer service during the tournament is 25 per person.
| Age categories | Guest team , | Local team , | Own accommodation , |
|---|---|---|---|
| B7 (6vs6) , B8 (6vs6) | 0 | 100 | Is not allowed |
| B9 (7vs7) , B10 (7vs7) | 0 | 100 | Is not allowed |
| B11 (7vs7) , B12 (9vs9) | 0 | 100 | Is not allowed |
The price includes :
- Coaches party entrance for 1-2 persons
- Tournament participation
Registration fee is not refundable, regardless of the reason for cancellation.
Arrival on the first day of the tournament is not possible
You may not choose your own accommodation
All the most interesting sights are located in the centre of Skopje. The city has had a very long history, passing from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire or being under Ottoman rule. The most beautiful places to visit are Macedonian Square, the Millennium Cross on Mount Vodno, the Matka Canyon, the Central Park, the Zoo, the Stone Bridge, which leads from the Skopje Fortress, which protected the city for centuries, to the Ottoman bazaar of Old Charshija.
