In today's world, Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup is a topic of constant interest and relevance in society. Whether for its impact on daily life, the global economy, or the environment, Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup has gained prominence in many areas of study and debate. As interest in Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup continues to grow, it is important to understand its implications and consequences in various aspects of modern life. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup and how its influence is shaping our world.
Organising body | FIFA (since 1991) |
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Founded | 1939 |
Region | International |
Number of teams | Men: 10 Women: 6 |
Current champions | Men: Zürich (6th title) Women: Vancouver Whitecaps (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Men: Manchester United (18 titles) Women: Vancouver Whitecaps VfL Wolfsburg Young Boys Zürich (1 title each) |
Website | FIFA Youth Cup |
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Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup is an international association football competition organised by FIFA.
Founded by FC Blue Stars, Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup is an international youth club football tournament. The Zürich based club were one of the first to have a separate youth section. This youth section expanded to include a tournament involving the best youth teams in the world. Recognising its importance to youth football, FIFA took over the tournament in 1991.
The women's tournament started in 2018. Young Boys women team won the first edition.
Games are played in two 20-minute halves (25 for the final), only players between 18 and 20 years may participate. However, each team may have up to five players under the age of 18 feature. It is held on Ascension Thursday and the following day at the Buchlern sports stadium in Zürich.
Club | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Manchester United | 18 | 7 | 1954, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 2004, 2005 | 1955, 1964, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1991, 1994 |
Grasshopper | 7 | 6 | 1939, 1956, 1971, 1987, 1998, 2006, 2016 | 1949, 1946, 1996, 2001, 2009, 2012 |
Zürich | 6 | 8 | 1946, 1949, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023 | 1953, 1961, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015 |
Basel | 3 | 2 | 1997, 2009, 2022 | 1951, 2008 |
Young Fellows Zürich | 3 | — | 1941, 1942, 1953 | — |
Barcelona | 3 | — | 1993, 1994, 1995 | — |
Boca Juniors | 3 | — | 2002, 2010, 2019 | — |
Austria Wien | 2 | — | 1947, 1948 | — |
Arsenal | 2 | — | 1963, 1964 | — |
Milan | 2 | — | 1958, 1977 | — |
Spartak Moscow | 2 | — | 1991, 1992 | — |
São Paulo | 2 | — | 1999, 2000 | — |
Roma | 2 | — | 1980, 2003 | — |
Aarau | 1 | 3 | 1943 | 1942, 1944, 1948 |
Benfica | 1 | 3 | 1996 | 1997, 2014, 2019 |
Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 1974 | 1970 |
Grêmio | 1 | 1 | 2001 | 2002 |
Partizan | 1 | 1 | 2007 | 1990 |
Winterthur | 1 | — | 1940 | — |
Servette | 1 | — | 1944 | — |
Örlikon | 1 | — | 1945 | — |
Wiener Sport-Club | 1 | — | 1950 | — |
Strasbourg | 1 | — | 1951 | — |
Birmingham City | 1 | — | 1952 | — |
Genoa | 1 | — | 1955 | — |
1860 Munich | 1 | — | 1967 | — |
Young Boys | 1 | — | 1970 | — |
Lausanne-Sport | 1 | — | 1972 | — |
Borussia Dortmund | 1 | — | 1973 | — |
Inter Milan | 1 | — | 1983 | — |
Chelsea | 1 | — | 1984 | — |
Cremonese | 1 | — | 1985 | — |
Celtic | 1 | — | 1986 | — |
FK Sarajevo | 1 | — | 1988 | — |
Nottingham Forest | 1 | — | 1989 | — |
Real Madrid | 1 | — | 1990 | — |
Porto | 1 | — | 2011 | — |
Atlético Paranaense | 1 | — | 2014 | — |
FC Luzern | 1 | — | 2015 | — |
Lyon | 1 | — | 2017 | — |
Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | — | 2018 | — |
Mainz | — | 1 | — | 2022 |
Corinthians | — | 1 | — | 2023 |
Club | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Young Boys | 1 | 1 | 2018 | 2019 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | — | 2023 | — |
Wolfsburg | 1 | — | 2019 | — |
Zürich | 1 | — | 2022 | — |
Basel | — | 1 | — | 2023 |
Valencia | — | 1 | — | 2018 |
Lyon | — | 1 | — | 2022 |
Nation | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Switzerland | 28 | 21 | 2022, 2023 | 2019, 2023 |
England | 23 | 7 | 2005 | 1994 |
Italy | 8 | 2003 | ||
Spain | 5 | 1995 | 2018 | |
Brazil | 4 | 1 | 2014 | 2023 |
Argentina | 3 | 2019 | ||
Germany | 3 | 1 | 2019 | 2022 |
Croatia | 1 | 2018 | ||
Austria | 3 | 1950 | ||
France | 2 | 1 | 2017 | 2022 |
Portugal | 2 | 3 | 2011 | 2019 |
Russia | 2 | 1992 | ||
Bosnia | 1 | 1988 | ||
Canada | 1 | 2023 | ||
Serbia | 1 | 1 | 2007 | 1990 |