KKTC Friendship Cup Ends with Gala Night

The KKTC Friendship Cup concluded with the participation of the U15 teams of Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor. The tournament's gala night was held at the Girne Acapulco Hotel.

The tournament, co-organized by the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation and the Prime Ministry Sports Department, also featured the Lefkoşa, Girne, Gazimağusa İskele and Güzelyurt Lefke selections. Teams played two matches each on the second day. The young players' performances on the pitch earned praise from spectators.

The scenes in the stands also drew attention. The supporter groups of the four major clubs honored young Cypriot footballers by inviting them into the stands, not only supporting their own teams. The togetherness between supporters and children highlighted the purpose of the event.

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, KTFF President Hasan Sertoğlu, Sports Department Board of Directors Chairman İlgen Bağcıer, Sports Department Director Ersan Karataş and National Olympic Committee President Orçun Kamalı attended the gala night. Üstel said he was pleased by the happiness the children experienced. Sertoğlu stated that events of this kind would continue and that they would keep working so children can play football.

At the end of the evening, Üstel, Sertoğlu, Karataş and Kamalı presented medals and trophies to all the teams that took part in the event.