Over three days of high-quality football in the beautiful city of Den Bosch, FC Bologna emerged victorious in the U14 Den Bosch International Tournament. In the electrifying final held at Stadion De Vliert, they defeated Northern Ireland, the winner of the first edition, with a score of 2-1.
In the semi-finals, FC Bologna overcame top favorite Sporting Clube de Portugal with a narrow 1-0 victory, despite having an outfield player in goal. This extraordinary achievement came about because their first-choice goalkeeper was suspended for the semi-final, and their second-choice goalkeeper was injured.
The third-place match saw Club Brugge triumph over Sporting Clube de Portugal with a scoreline of 3-2.
Home team FC Den Bosch finished in 15th place, one spot higher than in 2023. Their highlight was a commendable 0-0 draw against top favorite Sporting Clube de Portugal. The MSide supporters once again created an incredible atmosphere throughout the tournament.
Final Standings
1. FC Bologna
2. Northern Ireland (Irish FA)
3. Club Brugge
4. Sporting Club de Portugal
5. Vitesse Arnhem
6. Odense BK
7. FC Volendam
8. AGF Aarhus
9. Soon On Top Academy
10. Åsane Fotball
11. Silkeborg IF
12. KMSK Deinze
13. Örebro SK
14. FC Honka
15. FC Den Bosch
16. Kolding FC
In 2025 the Den Bosch International Tournament will be organized June 7th until June 9th.