Four Big Clubs' U15 Teams to Compete in Friendship Cup in TRNC

The TRNC Friendship Cup, organized with the contributions of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye, will be played at Nicosia Atatürk Stadium on 7 and 8 November. In the tournament, the U15 football teams of Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor will face the Nicosia, Kyrenia, Gazimağusa/İskele and Güzelyurt/Lefke selections. The organization is bringing the four major clubs together again in Cyprus, following the 1975 Cyprus Peace Cup.

The organization will begin on Saturday, 7 November at 10:00 with the match between Galatasaray and the Nicosia Selection. On the same day, Fenerbahçe will face the Kyrenia Selection, Beşiktaş will face the Gazimağusa/İskele Selection, and Trabzonspor will face the Güzelyurt/Lefke Selection. The tournament will conclude with eight matches on Sunday, 8 November, starting at 10:00. These matches will consist of two 25-minute halves.

On Saturday at 14:00, athletes from the eight teams will wear jerseys in mixed teams. In the exhibition match, which will consist of two 10-minute halves, the young players will take the field together as a sign of friendship and brotherhood. On the same day, a promotional tour of the TRNC will also be held with the participation of delegations from both countries. The tour, which will involve around 200 children, aims to help the young people get to know the TRNC and strengthen the bonds of friendship between them, it is stated.

Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak said they were delighted to bring athletes from the two countries together on the same field. Bak said he values the fact that the children play football together, get to know each other and build friendships that will last for many years.