Alkass International Cup
The Alkass International Cup is an annual under-17 football tournament hosted in Doha, Qatar. It brings together some of the best under-17 teams of clubs around the world. The competition ran from 2012 to 2020 before returning in 2025.
Format
Until its indefinite suspension in 2020, the Alkass International Cup was played across 11 days typically in January and February, with 12 participants split into 4 groups of 3 teams. The first 2 teams in each group advanced to the quarter-finals, while the 3rd place teams participated in the 9th-12th place play-offs. After the quarter-finals, 4 teams advanced to the semi-finals, while the 4 others played in the 5th-8th place play-offs. Finally, after the semi-finals, 2 teams advanced to the final match, while the other 2 played in the 3rd place playoff. The winner of the final was crowned champion.The 2025 edition of the Alkass International Cup included 8 teams split into 2 groups, followed by semi-finals, a third-place match, and a final.