Internation Tournament U19 Bellinzona / 80th edition / 2023 / Program

Founded in 1941, the "Torneo Internazionale di Bellinzona", which enjoys the patronage of the FIFA, has, over the years, become one of the most important youth soccer events at international level.

The "Torneo Pasquale", as the "Bellinzonesi" like to call it, is now known by insiders throughout the world. There are many important teams that aspire to participate in it every year due to its excellent technical level achieved over the years and the appreciation for the organization and the hospitality that Bellinzona and its tournament offer to the participants. An appointment that this year will celebrate its 80th edition.

Sabato 08 aprile 2023 - Centro sportivo Sementina

15.00 Team Ticino Brøndby

16.30 Union Berlin Atalanta

18.00 Piacenza Team Ticino

19.30 Slavia Sofia Union Berlin

Domenica 09 aprile 2023 - Centro sportivo Bellinzona "sintetico"

10.00 Brøndby - Piacenza

11.30 Atalanta - Slavia Sofia

Lunedì 10 aprile 2023 - Centro sportivo Bellinzona "Campo principale"

10.00 Finale 5°- 6°

12.00 Finale 3° - 4°

13.30 Finale 1° - 2°

Teams 2023

The tournament is currently reserved for U19 youth teams and will take place over four days according to the formula that has been tried and tested over the years, which includes: two qualification groups, the semi-final and the final. Eight teams upon invitation of the organizing committee take part in the competition and the costs are completely covered by the Organization.

Sabato 08 aprile 2023 - Centro sportivo Sementina

15.00 Team Ticino Brøndby

16.30 Union Berlin Atalanta

18.00 Piacenza Team Ticino

19.30 Slavia Sofia Union Berlin

Domenica 09 aprile 2023 - Centro sportivo Bellinzona "sintetico"

10.00 Brøndby - Piacenza

11.30 Atalanta - Slavia Sofia

Lunedì 10 aprile 2023 - Centro sportivo Bellinzona "Campo principale"

10.00 Finale 5°- 6°

12.00 Finale 3° - 4°

13.30 Finale 1° - 2°

The Bellinzona International U19 tournament is not just a football show. In fact, it would be reductive to limit an event of this magnitude and importance to the interests of professionals and hard and pure football lovers. An event of this caliber must prevail in Ticino as a show on the show. It is certainly an important aspect to be able to admire talents from schools and other realities that are different from ours. Being able to compete with them on the green rectangle is certainly a source of pride and a moment of growth for both athletes and our children.

At the same time, we believe that promoting our wonderful territory, sharing and promoting sports values, fair play, awareness of the practice of sports and getting to know new cultures from around the world are just some of the aspects that encourage the organization of this important event.

In this sense, the organizers intend to increase the popularity and visibility of the tournament through various side events.

Board

President
Alfio Moro
presidente@torneobellinzona.ch

Secretary
Zaira Lazzari
segretariato@torneobellinzona.ch
Director Marketing & Communication
Christian Fini
Director PR
Kevin Pelli

Winner

Born in 1941, in the middle of the war, it was not immediately possible for the organizers to involve international clubs and, until '46, the participants were six and all of Swiss nationality: Bellinzona, Young Boys, Lucerne, Young Fellows, Maria Hilf and Lugano. The home team imposed themselves. The first "international" edition, in 1946, was won by the FC Internazionale di Milano.