Full draw announced for Al Ahly International U-16 Tournament

The organising committee of the Al Ahly International Under-16 Football Tournament, chaired by sporting director Mohamed Youssef, has announced the group-stage draw ahead of the competition’s kickoff on Friday at the club’s Nasr City facilities.

The tournament, organised in cooperation with Al Ahly Football Company and Live Adventure, will run from 28 to 30 November.

The inaugural edition marks an important step in Al Ahly Football Company’s strategy to provide strong international exposure for the club’s youth teams.

The tournament features 18 teams from football academies around the world, divided into three groups as follows:

Group A
Al Ahly (Egypt - Hosts)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany)
Escola Varsavia (Poland)
Ruch Lviv (Ukraine)
Barcelona Academy UAE
Ceramica cleopatra (Egypt)

Group B
Juventus (Italy)
K Beerschot VA (Belgium)
Esperance (Tunisia)
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (South Africa)
Meszoly Academy Budapest (Hungary)
Right To Dream Academy

Group C
Sporting CP (Portugal)
Kazakhstan FA QPR (England)
Estonian Talent Project
ZED FC (Egypt)
Donatello Calcio Udine (Italy)