Carinthia celebrates international U15 football festival: Stars of tomorrow!

Carinthia celebrates international U15 football festival: Stars of tomorrow!

Hermagor, Österreich - The 20. International football tournament of the Nations for U-15 national teams takes place in Carinthia and promises to become an important event in youth football. The event attracts teams from several countries, including Italy, the Czech Republic, Ireland, South Korea and Austria, which appears as defending champion.

The games will be played in various cities of Carinthia from April 25 to May 1, 2025. Overall, the teams play in a format with four groups. Austria's U15 meets Ireland and the Czech Republic in Group D, whereby the games take place in the picturesque Gailtal. The start will take place with the match against Ireland on April 25th in Hermagor, followed by the encounter with the Czech Republic on April 27 in Kötschach-Mauthen.

tournament format and venues

The tournament is considered one of the largest young events worldwide and attracts not only young people, but also TalentScout's top clubs who are looking for the next big stars. Former participants such as Jew Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Christoph Baumgartner illustrate the potential of this tournament. The semi -finals of the Austrian team will take place in Arnoldstein on April 29, before the grand finale is held on May 1st in Gradisca d’Isonzo, Italy.

The venues include Hermagor, Kötschach-Mauthen and Arnoldstein. The event is organized by clubs from Italy, Slovenia and Austria, such as the OSK Kötschach-Mauthen, FC Hermagor and SV Arnoldstein, which attach great importance to sporting cooperation in the Region. The accommodation for players, trainers and supervisors is also in Kötschach-Mauthen, whereby regional bus companies take on transport.

innovations and support

For the current edition of the tournament, there is also news. After the debut of Wales and South Korea in the last event, the tournament is in constant growth. State of Carinthia, the EVN Group, Raiffeisen and the Nassfeld tourist region actively support the event to promote international flair and intercultural exchange. Franco Tommasini, the founder of the tournament, has also announced that women's football should be integrated into the concept in the future.

The importance of such tournaments for young players cannot be emphasized enough. Players have the opportunity to prove themselves at an international level, to make new friendships and strengthen the team spirit. After all, these events not only offer sporting challenges, but also unforgettable moments and the chance of making new contacts in football that remain beyond the tournament. Further information can be found on the website www.torneodellazioni.com