Over two thousand presences, 114 teams took to the field belonging to 48 companies from eight different countries: Italy, Malta, England, Romania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Switzerland and Ukraine. These numbers would be enough to certify the international caliber of an event dedicated exclusively to the youth sectors. Four days, in conjunction with the weekend of the Easter holidays, embellished with “Sicily Football Cup”, one of the top appointments in the rich calendar of youth tournaments Sicily.
Reached his seventh editionthe event represents the mission of the entire organizational staff: to combine the soul of the healthy sports competition with the enhancement of the territory and the growth of young people. On this wavelength, then, the goal has been fully achieved for an experience that will remain in the memories of hundreds of children of multiple age groups. Compared to traditional tournaments, in fact, the “Sicily Football Cup” hosted Ten categories other than under 17 until the under 8. A parterre, therefore, of respectable characterized not only by the Sicilian teams from all the provinces and foreign teams, but also by Calabrian companies, bells, sardines and Lazio. Among the Italian professional clubs, then, Messina, Catania, Trapani, Benevento and Cagliari replied in addition to the ambitious and rich in tradition Syracuse and Reggina.
So much the show and the emotions experienced. Starting from the Under 17 category (2008), it is the open challenge between six teams among which the nicosia omon stands out which, for technical and qualitative figure, launched the challenge glove to ACR Messina and New Eagles for the final victory. Going into the Under 16 category (2009), great balance in the group phase with many teams that can aspire to victory divided by a few points including Cluj, Catania, Campese, Teamsport, Akragas and Nextgen Fair Play Messina.
As for the under 15, the Torregrotta-Messina and Jonia Calcio-Bulldog Vibo semifinals will be played. In the year 2011 (under 14) the Final Four will see Cagliari, West Bromwich, Magica Misterbianco and Fair Play Messina challenge each other. New playoffs, however, for 2012 who favored the show considering the needs of twenty -two teams at the starting ribbons. The following quarters will be played: Benevento-Academy Syracuse, Messina-Fair Play Messina Academy, Fortitudo Bagheria-Trencin and Teamsport-Bulldog Vibo.
The formula of direct clashes was also re -proposed in the 2013 category, to twelve teams, with Reggina and Academy Palermo already qualified in the semifinal together with Benevento and Magica Misterbianco. In the context of the 2014 chicks category, Fair Play Messina, Ragusa Boys, Cagliari and Juniorul Bucharest are already classified for the final phase. In its entirety also the Quadrangular of the 2015 chicks that will see the New Eagles, the Fortitudo Bagheria, the Fair Play Messina and the Academy Palermo compete for the title.
In the large and varied panorama of the tournament, this last category is the only one that closes with a final phase exclusively between Sicilian teams. To triumph in the 2016 vintage will be one between Academy Palermo, Chaykavishgorod, youth Rocca and New Eagles. There is also room for the little ones, the young people of 2017 from Italian to European borders. In fact, Fair Play Messina, Football 24, Hibernians and Chayka Vishgorod will compete in the final, combining the Sicilian soul with the Maltese and Ukrainian soul.
The splendid seventh edition had the frame from the Messina province by embracing the whole of the Tyrrhenian coast from Messina to Capri d’Orlando passing through Capri Leone, Santa Lucia del Mela, Piraino, Sant’Agata di Militello and joyful tide. There are also many plants, from 11 -a -side football up to 5, which hosted the different categories of the tournament: “Sorbello Stadium” of Bisconte, the “Sergio Marchese” of Santa Lucia del Mela, “Enzo Vasi” of Piraino, the “Merendino”, “Micale” and “Turtle” of Capri d’Orlando and the “Pippo Giacobbe” by Capri Leone. Today’s final day is dedicated to all the finals and awards of the winners.