Founded 2008 Number of teams 8 | Television broadcasters KAZsport | |
Most successful team(s) Kazakhstan U-17(2 titles) Spain U-17(2 titles) | ||
Kazakhstan President Cup (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы Президентінің Кубогы; Russian: Кубок Президента Республики Казахстан) is an annual international U-17 football tournament held under the aegis of the Football Federation of Kazakhstan and FIFA. The first edition took place in April 2008.
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Format
The tournament is held in two stages. At the first stage, eight teams are divided into two qualification groups (A and B). Competitions of the first stage were held on circular system. The winners of the groups advance to the final, while the group runners-up meet to determine third place.
About the tournament
The tournament was established in order to further the development of football in Kazakhstan, including improving the quality and effectiveness of children’s sports schools; promote football among fans, the public and the media; improving the skills of youth players; and developing and strengthening international relations among the participants.
All matches of the 2015 edition will be broadcast on national television channel KAZsport.
Prize fund
According to FFK, the prize fund of a tournament will make 15,000 $. "The teams which took 1, 2 and 3 place will be received, respectively 7,000, 5,000 and 3,000 $.