Four Major Clubs' U15 Teams to Play Friendly Matches in TRNC

The KKTC Friendship Cup will be held on 7 and 8 November with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Youth and Sports. At the tournament, held at Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium, the U15 football teams of Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor will face Turkish Cypriot youth. Lefkoşa, Girne, Gazimağusa/İskele and Güzelyurt/Lefke selections will also take part.

The tournament will begin on Saturday, 7 November at 10.00. On the first day, Galatasaray will play Lefkoşa selection, Fenerbahçe will play Girne selection, Beşiktaş will play Gazimağusa/İskele selection, and Trabzonspor will play Güzelyurt/Lefke selection. The tournament will conclude on Sunday, 8 November, starting at 10.00, with eight matches. Games will be played in two halves of 25 minutes each.

That same day at 14.00, players from the eight teams will take part in an exhibition match, wearing shirts from mixed teams. This match will consist of two halves of 10 minutes each. In addition, a KKTC promotional trip will be organized with the participation of delegations from both countries, involving around 200 children. The aim of the trip is to help young people get to know the KKTC and strengthen the bonds of friendship between them.

Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak said they were happy to bring young people from both countries together on the same field, using the unifying power of sport. Bak said they found it very valuable for children to play football together and form friendships that will last for years, adding that the best memory of the tournament would be the brotherhood shown by these young people.