McDonald’s Ayia Napa International Youth Soccer Festival 2027 – 24-29.4.2027

We would like to invite your team to participate in the Ayia Napa International Youth Soccer Festival in a venue that can only be described as one of the most famous soccer activities in Cyprus and one of the biggest of its kind in the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. I assure you of a real soccer festival, with high standard of football and lots of fun for the young future soccer stars coming from many different countries.

Τhe next Ayia Napa International Youth Soccer Festival will take place from Saturday 24 till Thursday 29 April 2027.

The whole event is organized and coordinated by MGCM Soccerworldcyprus Ltd. The event is supported every year by the Municipality of Ayia Napa tourist resort, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism and is officially recognized and approved by the official Cyprus Football Association.

Categories & Age Group Competitions (2027)

The tournament reserves the right to change the below age groups category competitions as well as the formats to meet the tournament requirements in relation to the final registered participating numbers and for the smoother run of the event.

Unlimited number of girls can join in the boys’ teams / girls can be up to 1 year over aged. With regards to age groups bear in mind that for next year, the age groups to be hosted (January 1st to December 31st) will be as follows.

For your correct travel and accommodation arrangements, note carefully the below starting & ending dates per different age group which will be finalized upon completion of teams registrations.

The organizers reserve the right to modify the duration of matches, amend, reschedule, and/or postpone the competition schedule due to circumstances beyond our control, including but not limited to weather conditions, delays in arrivals, or any other unforeseen reason. The schedule may be adjusted accordingly, either prior to or during the tournament, in order to accommodate the needs of both the participating teams and the overall organization of the event.

GRASSROOTS EDITION (9 VS 9 / 7 VS 7 / 5 VS 5)

OPEN CATEGORY (ONE LEVEL COMPETITION ONLY)
2021, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Tuesday 27/04 (10 TEAMS – 2 X 5 TEAMS PER GROUP)

CATEGORY Α – ELITE
2020, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2019, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2018, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2017, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2016, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2015, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2014, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)

CATEGORY Β (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS PER GROUP)
2020, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS)
2019, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS)
2018, 5 vs 5, 2 x 20, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS)
2017, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS)
2016, 7 vs 7, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS)
2015, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (40 TEAMS – 8 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS)
2014, 9 vs 9, 2 x 25, Saturday 24/04 – Wednesday 28/04 – (24 TEAMS – 4 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)

LOWER LEVEL (B) CATEGORIES (THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE)
The B categories relate to the participation of theoretically lower level football teams in separate tournament groups and separate games and applies to the age categories from 2014 to 2020. There will be no separate B categories in the younger age category group of 2021. For 2014 age there is also the option of 11 vs 11 (youth edition) to be held on Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04.
It is also forbidden for previous year category B (ex lions) competitions semi-finalists and finalist teams to enter this year’s category B competitions, provided that they still have more than 60% of last year’s players roster.

The same competition rules and regulations as set out in our rules & regulations publication will apply to both category competitions (A, B and knock outs C).

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

It is strictly forbidden to transfer players that are originally registered to play in categories

A (Elite) down to Categories B. However players originally registered to play in categories

B can be transferred to play with category A teams as well but only if they are registered in our online platform with all of the age group teams intended to be used.

GIRLS COMPETITIONS

Unlimited number of girls can be declared.

Girls exceptionally can be registered to play both in girls and boys age groups competitions under different name academies.

U15 GIRLS 9 VS 9 (2 x 25) SUNDAY 25/04 – WEDNESDAY 28/04 – (10 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS PER GROUP)

The right to participate in the Girls’ U-15 Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 15 by 01/01/2027, i.e., those born on 01/01/2012 or later.

As an exception, three (3) players born in year 2011 will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2011 on their roster, but only three

(3) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2011 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.

U13 GIRLS 7 vs 7 (2 x 25) 25/04 – WEDNESDAY 28/04 – (10 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 5 TEAMS PER GROUP)

The right to participate in the Girls’ U-13 Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 13 by 01/01/2027, i.e., those born on 01/01/2014 or later.

As an exception, up to two (2) players older than 13 years old born in year 2013 will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2013, but only two (2) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2013 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.

U11 GIRLS 5 vs 5 (2 x 20) 25/04 – WEDNESDAY 28/04 – (8 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 4 TEAMS PER GROUP)

The right to participate in the Girls’ U-11 Championship will be granted to female players who have not exceeded the age of 13 by 01/01/2027, i.e., those born on 01/01/2016 or later.

As an exception, up to one (1) player older than 11 years old born in year 2015 will be allowed to participate. Each team can have an unlimited number of players born in 2015, but only one (1) can play simultaneously. A different player born in 2015 can enter the game when a substitution is made, according to the rules of the game.

YOUTH (TEENS 11 VS 11) EDITION

Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04.
Arrival prior and departure after the above starting and ending dates.

2014, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2013, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2012, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2011, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)
2010, 11 vs 11, 2 x 30, Monday 26/04 – Thursday 29/04 – (12 TEAMS – 2 GROUPS X 6 TEAMS)