Perfect host, fully aware that “Panagiotis Katsouris” has become an institution through the years, PAOK FC throw all their weight behind it. The 7th edition of the international youth tournament will be held on 5 and 6 April at Nea Mesimvria with the participation of renowned football academies.

Competitive and aiming to the diminutive players’ joy and learning experience, the “Panagiotis Katsouris” tournament revolves around two age groups, U11s and U13s. The squads will be split into two groups in each category:

U11

Group A:

PΑΟΚ

FK Rad

Gheorghe Hagi football academy

Viktor Ponedelnik

Group B:

Iraklis

FC Steaua București

FK Partizan

Novi Pazar selection team

The fixtures in detail:

Sunday 05.04

Group A:

PΑΟΚ – Viktor Ponedelnik 09.30 (Ground 6)

Gheorghe Hagi academy – FK Rad 10.45 (Ground 6)

PΑΟΚ – FK Rad 17.00 (Ground 7)

Viktor Ponedelnik – Gheorghe Hagi academy 18.15 (Ground 7)

Group B: FK Partizan – Iraklis 09.30 (Ground 7)

FC Steaua București – Novi Pazar Selects 10.45 (Ground 7)

FK Partizan – Novi Pazar Selects 17.00 (Ground 6)

Iraklis – FC Steaua București 18.15 (Ground 6)

Holy Monday 06.04

Group A: PΑΟΚ – Gheorghe Hagi academy 09.00 (Ground 6)

Viktor Ponedelnik – FK Rad 10.15 (Ground 6)

Group B: FK Partizan – FC Steaua București 09.00 (Ground 7)

Novi Pazar Selects – Iraklis 10.15 (Ground 7)

Holy Monday 06.04

Final standings’ matches:

14.30: Match for 7th place, between the groups’ 4th-placed teams (Ground 6)

14.30: Match for 5th place, between the groups’ 3rd-placed teams (Ground 7)

15.30: Match for 3rd place, between the groups’ 2nd-placed teams (Ground 6)

15.30: Final between the groups’ top-placed teams (Ground 7)

U13

Group A:

FK Partizan

Gheorghe Hagi academy

FC Baltika Kaliningrad

Makedonia Clubs Union

Group B:

PΑΟΚ

FK Rad

FC Steaua București

FKK Vojvodina

The fixtures in detail:

Sunday 05.04

Group A: FC Baltika Kaliningrad – Gheorghe Hagi academy 09.30 (Ground 1)

FK Partizan – Makedonia Clubs Union 10.45 (Ground 1)

FC Baltika Kaliningrad – Makedonia Clubs Union 17.00 (Ground 1)

FK Partizan – Gheorghe Hagi academy 18.15 (Ground 1)

Group B: PΑΟΚ – FKK Vojvodina 09.30 (Ground 2)

FC Steaua București – FK Rad 10.45 (Ground 2)

PΑΟΚ – FK Rad 17/00 (Ground 2)

FC Steaua București – FKK Vojvodina 18.15 (Ground 2)

Holy Monday 06.04

Group A: FC Baltika Kaliningrad – FK Partizan 09.00 (Ground 1)

Gheorghe Hagi academy – Makedonia Clubs Union 10.15 (Ground 1)

Group B: PΑΟΚ – FC Steaua București 09.00 (Ground 2)

FK Rad – FKK Vojvodina 10.15 (Ground 2)

Holy Monday 06.04

Final standings’ matches:

14.30: Match for 7th place, between the groups’ 4th-placed teams (Ground 1)

14.30: Match for 5th place, between the groups’ 3rd-placed teams (Ground 2)

15.30: Match for 3rd place, between the groups’ 2nd-placed teams (Ground 1)

15.30: Final between the groups’ top-placed teams (Ground 3)

• U11s’ matches will be held on 9×9 pitches and will consist of two halves of 25 minutes each. Each team can field 8+1 players (unlimited substitutions) and the offside rule will not apply. Criteria for separating teams that finish level on points in a group are as follows: result between teams in question, superior goal difference, higher number of goals scored and, in the extreme case of no decision, a draw.
• U13s’ matches will be held on 11×11 pitches and will consist of two halves of 25 minutes each. Each team can field 10+1 players (unlimited substitutions) and the offside rule will apply. Criteria for separating teams that finish level on points in a group are as follows: result between teams in question, superior goal difference, higher number of goals scored and, in the extreme case of no decision, a draw.