Al Kass International Cup set for Kick Off
DOHA: The Al Kass International Cup 2017 will be held from 21st to
31st of January, bringing some of the world’s top Under-17 teams to
Aspire Zone for the sixth consecutive year.
The 12 teams participating in this year’s tournament represent some
of the most storied clubs in international football, including Real Madrid
(Spain), Bayern München (Germany), and Paris St Germain (France), giving
Doha crowds the opportunity to see the potential superstars of the future.
Qatar’s Aspire Academy will add local flavour to the tournament, which
was won last year by Aspire Football Dreams. Other participating teams
include PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), Kashiwa Reysol (Japan), Redbull
Salzburg (Austria), AS Roma (Italy), Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), Al-Ahli
Saudi FC (Saudi Arabia), Raja Casablanca (Morocco), and Espérance de
Tunis (Tunisia).
The first round, which begins on January 21st, will pit in groups of three
teams against each other in a round-robin competition, with the top two
teams from each group advancing to the knockout round. The final will
be held on January 31st. Official tournament sponsor Al Kass TV will
be broadcasting all games live both online and on TV with Arabic and
English commentary.
Past winners of the Al Kass International Cup include Aspire Football
Dreams (2016, 2014), Paris St Germain (2015, 2012), and Brazilian club
Fluminense (2013).