Twenty of the best under-15 teams from across Europe gathered in Lodz, Poland this weekend to compete in the Premier Cup European Finals. The teams were playing to win one of three available places at the World Finals of Manchester United Premier Cup held in Manchester in August.
Switzerland's FC Basel 1893 were crowned Champions of the European Finals, after beating FC Honka from Finland in the Final by 2 goals to nil.
Consolation for the losing team and third place Willem II, is that the two clubs, alongside FC Basel advance to the MUPC World Finals in Manchester.
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About MUPC
The Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) gives talented under fifteen year olds the chance to show off their skills and come up against other young footballers from around the globe. They get to play on an international stage and meet and compete with the best of their class. It is the chance for football crazy kids from around the globe to play against each other on an international stage, bridging language and cultural barriers through sport.
Over the past 14 years, the Premier Cup tournament has travelled the globe and seen a lot of changes. What started out as European regional tournament in 1993 has grown into one of the largest and most prestigious football events of its kind.
Over 900,000 players have taken part in the tournament since its inception, with over 9,000 teams from more than 40 countries competing each year to represent their nation at the World Finals.
The Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) is jointly sponsored by Nike and Manchester United as part of their commitment to grassroots development.
Over the past 14 years, the Premier Cup tournament has travelled the globe and seen a lot of changes. What started out as European regional tournament in 1993 has grown into one of the largest and most prestigious football events of its kind.
Over 900,000 players have taken part in the tournament since its inception, with over 9,000 teams from more than 40 countries competing each year to represent their nation at the World Finals.
The Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) is jointly sponsored by Nike and Manchester United as part of their commitment to grassroots development.