Alkass International Cup
Youth football tournament in Qatar
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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]
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| Organiser(s) | Alkass Sports Aspire Zone Qatar Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Region |  Qatar |
| Teams | 12 |
| Current champions |  Real Madrid (3rd title) |
| Most championships |  Paris Saint-Germain Real Madrid(3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster | Alkass Sports |
| Website | https://internationalcup.alkass.net |
Format
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
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place | Years won | Years runner-up | Years 3rd place | Years 4th place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2012, 2015, 2018 | 2013, 2025 | 2020 | ||
| Real Madrid |
3 | 2 | 2017, 2020, 2025 | 2014, 2016 | ||||
| Aspire International | 2 | 1 | 2014, 2016 | 2019 | ||||
 Fluminense |
1 | 1 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||
 Rangers |
1 | 1 | 2019 | 2025 | ||||
 Inter Milan |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2020 | 2016 | 2013 | ||
 Kashiwa Reysol |
1 | 1 | 2018 | 2019 | ||||
| Juventus |
1 | 2012 | ||||||
| São Paulo |
1 | 2015 | ||||||
| Aspire Qatar |
1 | 2017 | ||||||
| Roma |
1 | 2019 | ||||||
| AC Milan |
1 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | ||||
 Red Bull Salzburg |
1 | 1 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||
 Ajax |
1 | 2012 | ||||||
 Boca Juniors |
1 | 2013 | ||||||
 Arsenal |
1 | 2015 | ||||||
 Benfica |
1 | 2018 | ||||||
| Kashima Antlers |
1 | 2012 | ||||||
 Eintracht Frankfurt |
1 | 2017 | ||||||
 ES Tunis |
1 | 2018 | ||||||
 Mohamed VI Academy |
1 | 2020[6] | ||||||
 Seattle Sounders FC |
1 | 2025 |