PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL 9TH EDITION OF ITS ACADEMY WORLD CUP

The ninth edition of the PSG Academy World Cup once again fulfilled all promises, bringing together around 500 young players – boys and girls aged 10 to 15 – for a unique experience that combined football, cultural discovery and camaraderie. This year, the participants represented 17 different countries: Canada, USA West, USA East, West Indies, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda and Qatar.

Having prepared all year following Paris Saint-Germain’s training methods, imparted by coaches trained by the Club, the 39 competing teams put on a top-class show in the Parisian venues. The group phase matches were played on the pitches in the Campus PSG, before the finals brought the event to a close in the Parc des Princes, a symbolic venue for these enthusiastic young players.

The event also treated the children and their coaches to some unforgettable experiences, such as performing a lap of honour in front of the spectators in the Parc des Princes during the Club’s last championship match against Auxerre. The participants also got to enjoy a ride on a river boat along the Seine, allowing them to admire some of the French capital’s most famous landmarks.  

Finally, after a quick rest, it was time for the finals, the prizegiving ceremony in the Parc des Princes and the closing party, which brought all 17 delegations together for a lively celebration punctuated with a DJ set, entertainment and plenty of surprises.

Finalists and winners of the 9^th edition of the PSG Academy World Cup

• U11 category:  Brazil-USA West, winners, Brazil
• U13 category: Brazil-USA West, winners, USA West
• Girls’ U15 category: Brazil-Canada, winners, Brazil

In addition to the spectacular performances on the pitch, the PSG Academy World Cup fully embodied the Club’s values, offering young players from different cultures a superb opportunity to meet and get to know one another, forging strong bonds around their shared passion for football. This diversity and openness are at the heart of the educational project led by the PSG Academy.

Nadia Benmokhtar, Diversification & Merchandising Director at Paris Saint-Germain, announced, “We are delighted with the success of this ninth edition of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy World Cup, which the whole Club sees as more than just a tournament. Seeing so many enthusiastic children playing together, supervised by coaches trained to the highest Paris Saint-Germain standards, shows just how important excellence is to the Club when it comes to coaching young players.”

This ninth edition once again revealed the high quality of Paris Saint-Germain’s educational approach on a global scale, which highlights the club’s commitment to offering memorable experiences to the worldwide members of its PSG Academy.

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