Glasgow Rangers secured fifth place in the Al Kass International Cup with a hard-earned victory over hosts Aspire Academy.The two teams had drawn 4-4 during the group stages and were again among the goals as the tournament tal

FC Zenit made light work of defeating Kashiwa Reysol thanks to a hat-trick by Igor Kozlov who moved to the top of the Al Kass International Cup goalscoring charts.Kozlov took his tally to six goals as Zenit won this seventh/ei

Al Kass International Cup brings together not only the best young players from all over the world, but it calls upon some of the top administrators from Qatar to ensure the high international standards are upheld. One example of this is the work

Inter Milan are hoping to become the first Italian winners of the Al Kass International Cup after stunning three-time champions Paris Saint Germain in the semi-final of the Under 16 competition.Gabriele Bonacina’s side

Spanish giants Real Madrid deservedly reached their fourth Al Kass International Cup final, but they needed a penalty shoot-out to end the hopes of tournament debutants Mohammed VI Academy.Real dominated the game and should have won i

The 2019 edition of Al Kass International Cup made history, when an all-female team of match referees took on officiating duties for each match. The experience proved to be the ideal preparation for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals in Fr

Hosts Aspire Academy will face Glasgow Rangers to decide fifth place in the Al Kass International Cup after overcoming a determined challenge from FC Zenit.Aspire, beaten by Inter Milan in the quarterfinals, stormed into a 2-0

Jack McConnell pulled off two dramatic saves as 2019 Al Kass International Cup champions Rangers edged out Kashiwa Reysol in a penalty shoot-out.Bidding for a place in the fifth/sixth place play-off, Rangers won the penalty sh

Al Kass analysts Chris Makin (CM) and Nick Summerbee (NS) discuss the most impressive talents on show in the semi-finals.PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN CM: I really rate Zaire Emery. He’s just about to turn 14,

From 12 teams that began the 2020 Alkass International Cup, each harbouring hopes and dreams of lifting the prestigious piece of silverware, now just four are left. One of Inter Milan, Mohammed VI Academy, Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid will

Real Madrid took their tally to 16 goals in just three matches as they swept aside 2018 runners-up Kashiwa Reysol to reach the semifinals of the Al Kass International Cup.The 2017 champions have produced some sensational attac

Three-time champions Paris Saint Germain produced the most dominant display of the tournament as they smashed five unanswered goals past FC Zenit St Petersburg to reach the last four of the 2020 Al Kass International Cup.Playe

It has been a long road travelled for Tim Cahill, in a professional football career that spanned five countries, seven clubs and more than 20 years. His playing days may have drawn to a close, but his involvement in the s

Getting the balance right when it comes to nutrition is crucial for youngsters focused on forging a career in sport. The Under-16s competing at Al Kass International Cup will have long ago learned that their diet is fundamentally important i

Tournament debutants Mohammed VI Academy stunned reigning champions Glasgow Rangers to reach the semi-finals of the Al Kass International Cup.Skipper Omar Sadik scored the winner with his fourth goal of the tournament as the M

Inter Milan ended Qatari hopes of a home success in this year’s Al Kass International Cup as Amadou Sarr scored the only goal of the match.Sarr, a two-goal hero in their opening match victory over Mohammed XI Academy, grabbe

They are perhaps the two biggest football clubs on the planet. They each have glittering, trophy-laden histories. They have millions of supporters across the globe. And - famously - they each have distinctive systems when it comes to recruiting

Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Igor Kozlov grabbed a dramatic equaliser just 90 seconds from the end of normal time to send Sporting Clube de Portugal crashing out of the Al Kass International Cup.Skipper Mateus Fernandes looked set to be a t

Turkish academy side  Altinordu defeated Italians Inter Milan in the Al Kass International Cup, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them finishing bottom of Group C.Altinordu had given themselves a huge task to stay in the competition afte

They are perhaps the two biggest football clubs on the planet. They each have glittering, trophy-laden histories. They have millions of supporters across the globe. And - famously - they each have distinctive systems when it comes to recruiting

Three-time champions Paris St Germain sent Spanish giants Barcelona crashing out of the Al Kass International Cup with a battling 2-2 draw at Aspire.Barca, making their third appearance at the world-class youth tourname

Hosts Aspire Academy and reigning champions Glasgow Rangers played out the first draw of this year’s Al Kass International Cup, sharing the points after an eight-goal thriller.Both sides were already assured of qualif

Real Madrid secured top spot in Group D of the Al Kass International Cup with an impressive 4-1 victory over Sporting Clube de Portugal at Aspire.The Spaniards had begun the competition with a 5-3 victory over Russian side FC

Skipper Omar Sadik was the three-goal hero as Mohammed VI Academy boosted their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Al Kass International Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Turkish outfit Altinordu.Powerful striker

The very essence of youth football was on display at Aspire Zone yesterday, when Altinordu came up against Mohammed VI Football Academy. The Moroccans prevailed against the Turks by three goals to nil, in a game where bot

FC Barcelona failed to get off to a winning start on their return to the Al Kass International Cup as they came up against determined Japanese outfit Kashiwa Reysol.Former runners-up Kashiwa, beaten 3-0 by Paris St Germain in thei

Reigning champions Glasgow Rangers grabbed a last-gasp winner to send battling Koreans Suwon Samsung out of contention for the Al Kass International Cup.Suwon had led in both of their games, but fail to reach the knock-out stage a

Former champions Real Madrid and Al Kass debutants FC Zenit produced an early contender for match of the tournament as they played out an eight-goal thriller at Aspire.Real, who won the competition in 2017, were pushed all the

Inter Milan got off to a strong start at Al Kass 2020, displaying considerable composure to beat Mohammed VI Academy 3-1 in an occasionally feisty encounter.This is the third time that Inter have competed at Al Kass, having fi

Real Madrid get their 2020 Al Kass campaign underway this evening against Zenit Saint Petersburg. This is the eighth Al Kass International Cup that the Spanish side have competed in, having only been absent from the inaugural 2012 edition. 

Aspire Academy 3 - 1 Suwon SamsungHosts Aspire Academy made a winning start to the ninth Al Kass International Cup, with a solid 3-1 victory over Koreans Suwon Samsung.Aspire, once again displaying a stee

Paris Saint-Germain 3 - 0 Kashiwa ReysolParis Saint Germain, the most successful club in the history of the Al Kass International Cup, got the ninth edition of arguably the world’s best Under 16 tou

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Greetings to all participating teams,On behalf of Qatar Football Association, I would like to welcome you to the ninth edition of the Al Kass International Cup.Since its launch in 2012, the tournament has established itself as a highl

As-salamu alaykum.It is a privilege for me to welcome you all to the ninth edition of the Al Kass International Cup.The year 2019 witnessed unprecedented success for Qatar’s football sector, both on and off the pitch. As a nation, w

Rhodri Williams, Producer and Presenter of English Programmes at Al Kass Sports Channels What I look forward to every year in the Al Kass International Cup is a very high standard of football. Young talented players giving their all. Each and every

When the 2019 Al Kass International Cup got underway on Monday 4th February, a glance at the Daily News revealed several strong contenders to be tournament victors: Paris Saint-Germain, with three competition wins to their name; Real Madrid, with the