International Helvetia Cup

Past Tournaments

FC Bologna celebrating their tournament victory.

The Ranking:

  1. Bologna FC
  2. S.L. Benfica
  3. FC St. Gallen
  4. Stade Rennais
  5. VfB Stuttgart
  6. Team Vorarlberg
  7. SV Werder Bremen
  8. FC Zürich
  9. Liverpool FC
  10. Hellas Verona
  11. FC Aarau
  12. FC Lugano

Awards:

  • Top Scorer (5 Goals): Tore Federico Crescenti (FC St. Gallen)


Benfica Lisbon won in an impressive manner during their first appearance.

Ranking:

  1. Benfica Lissabon
  2. BSC Young Boys
  3. FC St. Gallen
  4. Team Liechtenstein
  5. FC Bayern München
  6. Stades Rennais
  7. SV Werder Bremen
  8. Team Vorarlberg
  9. FC Zürich
  10. Team Südostschweiz

Awards:

  • Fairplay: Team Vorarlberg
  • Best Goalkeeper: Leandro-Jose Zbinden (BSC Young Boys, Nr 1)
  • Top-Scorer (5goals): Giorgino Rutter (Stades Rennais, Nr. 9)
  • Best Player: Quizera Famana (Benfica Lissabon, Nr. 8)



SPECIAL GUEST TEAM “SLUM SOCCER INDIA”

The Ranking:

  1. FC Zürich
  2. Altinordu
  3. SV Werder Bremen
  4. VfB Stuttgart
  5. Manchester City
  6. SK Rapid Wien
  7. FC St. Gallen
  8. Team Liechtenstein
  9. West Ham United
  10. FC Aarau
  11. Special Guest Team India
  12. Team Vorarlberg

Awards:

  • Fairplay: FC St. Gallen
  • Best Keeper: Chib Rivanshu (Special Guest Team, Nr. 1)
  • Top-Scorer (9scores): Nishan Burkart (FC zürich, Nr. 9)
  • Best Player: Dogan Mutlu (Altinordu, Nr. 8)

A little surprise at the International Swiss U16 Cup 2013. After the group phase, SK Rapid Wien and Grasshopper Club Zürich had equal points. Due to the tournament rules, SK Rapid Wien qualified for the semi-finals even though their scoring was worse but they won the direct encounter against the guys from Zürich. In the semi finals SK Rapid Wien beat FC Bayern München with 2:1. In the final, the team from Austria won after penalties against FC Zürich thanks to the goalkeeper. He delighted with four saves in a row. SK Rapid Wien is the winner of the Swiss U16 Cup 2013! Congratulations!


WINNER SK RAPID WIEN

The Ranking:

  1. SK Rapid Wien
  2. FC Zürich
  3. FC Bayern München
  4. Celtic Glasgow
  5. Manchester City
  6. Grasshopper Club Zürich
  7. SV Werder Bremen
  8. FC St. Gallen
  9. Team Vorarlberg
  10. Team Liechtenstein
  11. Special Guest Team Laos
  12. Tottenham Hotspur

Awards:

  • Fairplay: Tottenham Hotspurs
  • Best Keeper: Colin Mühlebach (FC Zürich, Nr. 1)
  • Top-Scorer (5 scores): Maximilian Wöber (SK Rapid Wien, Nr. 14)
  • Best Player: Calvin Miller (Celtic FC Glasgow, Nr. 9)

In his 6th holding, the International Swiss U16 Cup took place in Ruggell, a little village in the Principality of Liechtenstein, for the first time. Like in the past years, numerous youth teams from european top clubs participated in the tournament. The spectators enjoyed football on a very high level during four days. Surprisingly, neither a german nor a swiss team classified among the top three. Manchester City celebrated a tight 2-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg and saved the third place. With Liverpool, who lost the final 1-0 after extra time, another English team reached the top three. The biggest surprise of the tournament was the special guest team from Sierra Leone. The guys from Africa, which played an incredible tournament at a physically and technically very high level, won the tournament as the first non-European team in the history of the International Swiss U16 Cup.


WINNER SPECIAL GUEST SIERRA LEONE

Despite the pouring rain at the award ceremony, the players of all teams applauded their colleagues together with the many spectators. The disappointment of the losing team was very obvious, but nevertheless, the pride over their own performance and the joy of new friendships prevailed.
The 6th International Swiss U16 Cup brought top international youth football to the principality of Liechtenstein. The matches from Thursday to Sunday attracted various scouts, who have made their notes. The experiences of recent tournaments have shown that one or the other player that performed well at the International Swiss U16 Cup is going to sign a contract with a professional club.

The Ranking:

  1. Special Guest Sierra Leone
  2. Liverpool FC
  3. Manchester City FC
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
  5. VfB Stuttgart
  6. FC Zürich
  7. FC Luzern
  8. Team Vorarlberg
  9. SV Werder Bremen
  10. SK Rapid Wien
  11. Team Liechtenstein
  12. Team St. Galler Oberland

Awards:

  • Fairplay: Special Guest Sierra Leone
  • Unlucky Fellow:  Scott Mould, Newcastle
  • Best Keeper: Yannik Schilder, VfB Stuttgart
  • Top-Scorer (5 scores): Jonne Fischer, Wolfsburg & George Davis, Sierra Leone
  • Best Player: Jerome Terence Sinclair, FC Liverpool

During four days almost 4000 spectators visited the 5th International Swiss U16 Cup in Bad Ragaz. The first rounds were dominated by the Germans and by FC Basel. Surprisingly no English team could qualify for the semifinals. VfB Stuttgart defeated Bayer Leverkusen (4:0) and FC Basel won against Werder Bremen (2:0). The final between Stuttgart and Basel was thrilling and at a very high level. A free-kick goal for Stuttgart made them win the Cup for the second time.


WINNER VFB STUTTGART

Already on Thursday the Special Guest Team from Sudan surprised the crowd with their draw against Newcastle United and a victory over Liechtenstein. After a good start into the tournament, the Sudanese weren’t in a position to keep on playing on the same level. With a defeat against the Americans, the Special Guest Team (10th rank) bowed out. Its appearance was a big enrichment for the International Swiss U16 Cup.


PLAYERS AND REFEREE IN ACTION

The 5th International Swiss U16 Cup brought again international top youth football to Bad Ragaz. Many scouts were on the ground and noticed some players. The experience of the past tournaments tells us that in the next years some participants will sign a contract for a large club.

The Ranking:

  1. VfB Stuttgart
  2. FC Basel
  3. 3 Werder Bremen
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
  5. FC Zürich
  6. Newcastle United
  7. Manchester City
  8. RSC Anderlecht
  9. Crossfire Seattle
  10. Special Guest Team Sudan
  11. Team St.Galler Oberland
  12. Team Liechtenstein

Awards:

  • Fairplay: Team Liechtenstein
  • Unlucky Fellow:  Scott Mould, Newcastle
  • Best Keeper: Karl Klaus, VfB Stuttgart
  • Top-Scorer (5 scores): Samed Yesil
  • Best Player: Thibualt Corbaz, FC Basel

The International Swiss U16 Cup took place for the fourth time from 1st to 3rd August 2006. The football tournament gave young teenagers the chance to compete against others from the same age. Top teams like Chelsea FC, Borussia Dortmund, VfB Stuttgart, FC Basel and FC St. Gallen took part. The meeting of young football players of different countries, was a wonderful experience and all left with fond memories.


WINNER 2006, RSC ANDERLECHT (BELGIUM)

RSC Anderlecht won the 4th holding of the U16 Cup. But also the Peace Team from Israel/Palestine did well with the 9th rank. After defeats against Chelsea FC, RSC Anderlecht and VfB Stuttgart and a draw against the local team SGO, the Peace Team could win twice. Once against FC Basel and the game for rank 9 against Team Vorarlberg.

The Ranking:

  1. RSC Anderlecht
  2. Manchester City
  3. FC Basel
  4. Borussia Dortmund
  5. VfB Stuttgart
  6. Super Y-League Team USA
  7. Chelsea FC
  8. FC St. Gallen
  9. Special Guest Team Israel/Palestine
  10. Team Vorarlberg
  11. Team Liechtenstein
  12. Team St. Galler Oberland

Awards:

  • Fairplay: FC St. Gallen & Team SGO
  • Unlucky Fellow:  Niklas Jäger, Team SGO
  • Best Keeper: Jelle Merckx, Anderlecht
  • Top-Scorer (5 scores): Dennis Buschening, Dortmund
  • Best Player: Georges Yalic, Anderlecht

VfB Stuttgart meritedly wins the International Swiss U16 Cup! The Swabians didn’t let raise doubts against the titleholder Newcastle United that they were the best team in the last three days.


HANSPETER ROTHMUND, GIGI OERI, ADOLF OGI, WERNER EDELMANN

The Ranking:

  1. VfB Stuttgart
  2. Newcastle United
  3. Manchester City
  4. Borussia Dortmund
  5. Special Guest Team Kosovo
  6. FC Basel
  7. RSC Anderlecht
  8. Grasshopper Club Zürich
  9. Team Liechtenstein
  10. Team St. Galler Oberland

Awards:

  • Fairplay: Grasshopper Club Zürich
  • Unlucky Fellow:  Younes Hamden, Anderlecht
  • Best Keeper: Fabian Sangines, GC
  • Top-Scorer (5 scores): Saban Ismaili, VfB Stuttgart
  • Best Player: Mathias Grob, VfB Stuttgart


DEFENDING CHAMPION, MANCHESTER CITY, BRINGING BACK THE TROPHY

The Ranking:

  1. Newcastle United
  2. Grasshopper Club Zürich
  3. Manchester City
  4. VfB Stuttgart
  5. Ajax Amsterdam
  6. FC Luzern
  7. FC St. Gallen
  8. Team St. Galler Oberland
  9. Team Liechtenstein
  10. Hertha BSC Berlin

Awards:

  • Fairplay: FC Luzern
  • Unlucky Fellow: Martin Zander, Berlin
  • Best Keeper: Ives Ziegler, Liechtenstein
  • Top-Scorer (7 scores): Marc Walton, Newcastle
  • Best Player: Marijn Sterk, Ajax Amsterdam


MANCHESTER CITY, WINNER OF THE 1st INTERNATIONALEN SUISS U16 CUP

The Ranking:

  1. Manchester City
  2. Borussia Dortmund
  3. VfB Stuttgart
  4. Roter Stern Belgrad
  5. FC Luzern
  6. Feyenoord Rotterdam
  7. Grasshopper Club Zürich
  8. FC St. Gallen
  9. Team Liechtenstein
  10. Team St. Galler Oberland

Awards:

  • Fairplay: FC Luzern
  • Unlucky Fellow: Javier Brouwer, Rotterdam
  • Best Keeper: Jovan Bobonja, Belgrad
  • Top-Scorer (7 scores): Murat Kalkan, VfB Stuttgart
  • Best Player: Marc Laird, Manchester City