That was the 22nd Pape Cup in Magdeburg - watch all the matches again in full length here

Magdeburg/DUR. It was that time again: Europe's top football talents were guests in Magdeburg. The 22nd Pape Cup took place in the Getec Arena on 11 and 12 January 2025.

The U15 teams from well-known national and international clubs pitted their strength against each other in four groups. They included Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Union Berlin, Hamburger SV and many more.

All the matches were commentated by FCM's in-house commentators Jens Hönel, André Kobow, Hendrik Heidrich and Mario Hoheisel.

The Volksstimme broadcast the high-calibre indoor tournament exclusively in a livestream on both days.

On Sunday, FC Liverpool claimed the title at the 22nd Pape Cup held at Magdeburg’s GETEC Arena. The U15 team of 1. FC Magdeburg delivered another impressive performance, starting strong in the Gold intermediate round with a 4-1 win against Union Berlin and a late equalizer against Cambridge United. However, they narrowly lost 0-1 to Union Berlin in the semifinals.

In the third-place match, the Blue-and-Whites triumphed over Schalke 04. In an exciting final, Liverpool defeated Union Berlin to secure the championship. With a record-breaking crowd of enthusiastic fans, the day was marked by outstanding performances and unforgettable moments.

The tournament began on Saturday, January 11, at 9:30 AM, with the opening match between PSV Eindhoven and Hertha BSC Berlin. Enthusiasm among the 4,200 spectators in the GETEC Arena was palpable.

In the early afternoon, the 22nd Pape Cup was officially inaugurated. Teams took to the field for a ceremonial introduction and were greeted by FCM President Dr. Jörg Biastoch and tournament organizer Lutz Pape. A moment of silence was held in memory of the victims of the December 20 attack in Magdeburg.

In the AVNET group, Hertha BSC emerged as group winners with a flawless record, followed by Borussia Mönchengladbach. The Humanas group was narrowly won by Union Berlin, thanks to a better goal difference, edging out Cambridge United.

The U15 team of 1. FC Magdeburg had a rocky start, including a 2:3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur and a 0:2 defeat against eventual group winner Schalke. However, they secured a place in Sunday’s Gold intermediate round with victories against Hannover 96 (4:2) and FC Augsburg (3:0). Meanwhile, top teams like PSV Eindhoven and FC Liverpool missed out on advancing to the finals.

Matches lasted ten minutes each, with a break scheduled between 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM. The first two groups played in the morning, followed by groups three and four in the afternoon.

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Humanas Group:

Häuser-Unserer-Zukunft Group:

Wobau Group: