TRNC Friendship Cup Kicks Off: U15 Teams of the Big Four in Cyprus

The TRNC Friendship Cup, organized with the support of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Youth and Sports, began today with a parade. At the opening ceremony at Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium, a moment of silence was observed and the Turkish National Anthem was recited.

Over the two-day tournament, the U15 teams of Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor will face the Lefkoşa, Girne, Gazimağusa/İskele and Güzelyurt/Lefke selections. Today's matches see Galatasaray play the Lefkoşa Selection, Fenerbahçe play the Girne Selection, Beşiktaş play the Gazimağusa/İskele Selection, and Trabzonspor play the Güzelyurt/Lefke Selection. The matches will be played in two halves of 25 minutes each.

The tournament will conclude tomorrow from 10:00 with eight matches. Today at 14:15, an exhibition match will be held in which players from the eight clubs will wear mixed-team kits. The match will consist of two halves of 10 minutes each, with the young players taking the field together to celebrate friendship and brotherhood.

A TRNC promotional tour will also be held, with the participation of delegations from both countries and around 200 children. The tour is intended to help the young people get to know the TRNC and strengthen the bonds of friendship between them. The event brings the four major clubs back together in Cyprus for the first time since the 1975 Cyprus Peace Cup.