Time for the Gothia Cup – the tournament bigger than ever

Gothia Cup

This year’s Gothia Cup finally begins and we welcome the world to Gothenburg.

Here’s everything you need to know regarding the world’s biggest youth football tournament – which once once more has more teams than ever before.

Gothia Cup 2024
Participating teams: 1910 teams.
Number of participants (players + leaders): 44,200 people
Number of participants, incl. fellow travelers: 58,600 people
Nations: 75 nations.
Participants since inception in 1975: Approximately 1,315,600 participants.
Nations since its inception 1975: 151.
Playing fields: 112 fields.
New playing field 2024: Hagenplan. Öjersjö IP, Påvelunds IP.
Number of matches: About 4900 matches.
Schools: 71 schools.
Hotels: 33 hotels.
Live streamed matches: About 3200 matches, from 56 plans.
Boys/girls: About 70/30 percent.
Number of officials: Approximately 2,500 (of which 550 are judges)

Main Partner: SKF.
Official Partners: Kronfågel, Volvo, Puma, NEH, Libresse, McDonalds, Länsförsäkringar, GB Glace, Via, Kopparbergs Bryggeri, DXC, SEB, Tre, Polarbröd, Norrmejerier, Elektroskandia, SJ and Estrella.

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