The participants in the 10th FC Bayern Youth Cup

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·16. Oktober 2023

The participants in the 10th FC Bayern Youth Cup

The 10th edition of the FC Bayern Youth Cup will take place in Munich from 18 to 23 October 2023 with 80 young players in action. Find out which countries will be represented…

Argentina

Second appearance at FC Bayern Youth Cup
2022: Third place
Partner: Government of the Province of Misiones
Selection process: Eight tournaments in different regions across the province where the partners chose the best players from each event to then compete in a national final with 10 teams.

Hosts Germany will appear at the FC Bayern Youth Cup for the 10th time.

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Germany

Tenth appearance
2022: Fifth place
Partner: Buntkicktgut (NGO/foundation)
Selection process: Qualification tournaments in Hamburg, Berlin and Munich where the best players from each event were chosen to then compete in a national final with 10 teams at the FC Bayern Campus.

India

Seventh appearance, most recent in 2019
Partner: BigHit (sport app)
Selection process: Qualification tournaments across the country where the best players from each event were chosen to then compete in a national final with 16 teams over three days.

Mexico

Second appearance
2022: Sixth place
Partner: Curveball (agency for sports events)
Selection process: Eight qualification tournaments across the country where the best players from each event were chosen to then compete at a national final with 10 teams.

Nigeria are the defending champions coming into the 10th FC Bayern Youth Cup.

Nigeria

Fourth appearance, defending champions
Partner: VOE Foundation (NGO/foundation)
Selection process: Qualification tournaments in four cities where the best players from each event were chosen to then compete at a national final with 10 teams.

Rwanda

First appearance
Partner: Visit Rwanda
Selection process: Pre-scouting of individual players from across the country by the partner who chose the best players to then compete at a national final with 10 teams.

South Africa and Rwanda are both making their debuts at the FC Bayern Youth Cup.

South Africa

First appearance
Partner: 83 Sports (sports agency)
Selection process: Invitation tournament with 10 teams from academies and schools in Durban

USA

Tenth appearance
2022: Fourth place
Partner: None
Selection process: Pre-selection tournaments as part of the FC Bayern Tournament Tour organised by FCB youth partners Princeton FC and STYSA. The players scouted at those events then took part in a national scouting event hosted by LAFC.

Find out more about the 10th FC Bayern Youth Cup here:

Tenth FC Bayern Youth Cup set to start