Ilinden Cup

Football Tournament Ilinden Cup in Skopje, Macedonia

Ilinden Cup is an international footballl tournament for children, which will be held in Ilinden municipality nearby to the Macedonian capital the Skopje city | Ilinden Cup is an international football tournament for children to be held in the municipality of Ilinden near the Macedonian capital Skopje, organised by the Grozdanoski football school.
We offer excellent conditions for clubs: stunning pitches with natural grass, modern hotels, warm weather and beautiful nature and landscape. | The tournament was firstly conducted in 2023. It has seen the participation of several strong foreign clubs, including RSC Anderlecht, VA Beerschot, FK Partizan, FK Vojvodina, FK Vardar Skopje and others. | In the group stage, everyone plays everyone else. Then, the top two or three places go to the final part of the competition, where the games are played on elimination basis. That is, after a loss, the team finishes participation. In case of a tie in the playoffs, a series of 3 penalty kicks is played.
The goalkeeper can throw the ball in with his foot, but only in his own half of the field. | Cups and medals await the winners in each age category. Individual prizes are awarded to the best field players, goalkeepers and goal scorers. | All the most interesting sights are located in the centre of Skopje. The city has had a very long history, passing from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire or being under Ottoman rule.
The most beautiful places to visit are Macedonian Square, the Millennium Cross on Mount Vodno, the Matka Canyon, the Central Park, the Zoo, the Stone Bridge, which leads from the Skopje Fortress, which protected the city for centuries, to the Ottoman bazaar of Old Charshija.

Registration Deadline: 14.09.2025

Name: Ilinden Cup
Location: Skopje, Macedonia
Dates: 12.09.2025 – 14.09.2025
Age Categories: B8 (6vs6), B9 (6vs6), B10 (7vs7), B11 (7vs7), B12 (7vs7), B13 (9vs9)
Tournament level: Pro
Nearest airports: Skopje airport
Tags: Football competitions for youth, Football tournaments for boys, Football tournaments in autumn, Elite football tournaments, Football tournaments in Europe
What is included in the price: Water to participants, Free accommodation for 1 coach, Free entrance to the stadium, Free entrance to the opening ceremony and finals

👑 Ilinden Cup 🏆 Tournament Details

🌍👦👧⚽ Youth Football Tournaments

🗓️ Tournament Dates: 12 September, 2025 – 14 September, 2025
📍 Location: Skopje, Macedonia
⚽ Age Categories: B8 (6vs6), B9 (6vs6), B10 (7vs7), B11 (7vs7), B12 (7vs7), B13 (9vs9),
🏆 Tournament Level: Pro
🔥 Registration Deadline: 14.09.2025

📋Categories: Youth Football Tournaments 🏅 Boys Football Tournaments