Junior World Cup Antalya 2026 concludes in Turkey

The Junior World Cup Antalya (JWCA) 2026 has concluded following a two-stage tournament held in Belek, Antalya, from October 17 to 26. The event brought together approximately 4,000 young footballers and over 300 teams representing more than 40 countries.

Major European youth academies, including Borussia Dortmund, FC Porto, SC Braga, AZ Alkmaar, Panathinaikos, Dinamo Zagreb, Club Brugue, Hertha BSC, and Lech Poznan, participated in the competition. The tournament featured various age categories, with several clubs securing titles across different divisions.

In the first stage (U13–U18), Aspendos Atletik SK won the U17 category, Borussia Dortmund took the U16 title, AZ Alkmaar won U15, Panathinaikos secured U14, and Dinamo Zagreb won U13. In the second stage, FK Crvena Zvezda claimed the U10 title, FC Porto won U11, and SC Braga took the U12 championship.

Sponsored by Marport, the event highlighted the potential of sports tourism to extend Antalya’s tourism season into October by driving activity in the accommodation, transportation, and food sectors through the influx of athletes, coaches, and families.