July 14-20 2013 Gothenburg Sweden
Welcome to Gothia Cup 2013 W
ith this brochure we hope to give you as much
but at the same time we know that it makes heavy
and what it stands for. We want to describe to you
Only satisfied and happy guests will enable us to
information as possible about the Gothia Cup
from a Gothia Cup week. We want to do it as informa-
tively as possible. Because going to the Gothia Cup is a major decision to take. For many youth and leaders
it might be one of the greatest sport adventures in life and therefore it is important to be prepared.
On our web site www.gothiacup.se you can find
further information about the Gothia Cup and the rou-
tines on a participation. Here you also find the latest news from the tournament.
The Gothia Cup was arranged for the first time in
1975 and today it is, not only the biggest, but most
keep our position as world leading. The Gothia Cup
is meant to be a meeting place for youth from all over the world. The football is the common denominator and the language that everybody understands. Re-
Welcome
how the tournament is built and what you can expect
demands on us to make an even better tournament.
gardless if you come here to win the tournament or
just to have fun playing football, you are welcome.
Regardless if you come from Zambia, Norway, Laos or Brazil, you are welcome. It is the mixture of teams
and participants from all over the world that with their
different purposes make the Gothia Cup an absolutely unique tournament.
certainly also the most well known youth football
tournament in the world. Naturally we are very proud
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110 fields 4500 games 1600 teams 80 nations 7
Gothia Opening Ceremony he Gothia Cup Opening Ceremony has during the years developed into something that the guests appreciate more than anything. From the beginning the opening ceremony took place in different places in central Gothenburg, where all the teams marched behind their nation’s flag. Along with the continuos growth of the tournament, this became impossible to arrange. That is why the opening ceremony in 1989 was moved to Nya Ullevi. At first just half of the arena was being used. Today there is hardly enough place in the whole arena, this in spite of over 50 000 seats.
The opening ceremony is a close to two hours long show. The presentation of the participating nations is the standing feature of the show, but usually there are other performances that attract more attention. It isn’t easy to describe the opening ceremony just in words. Music, song, dancing, fireworks, feeling and lots of joy are the ingredients. For us it is all about mixing and composing these ingredients in the best way possible. And judging from the specta-
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tors’ reaction we usually manage quite well.
GOTHIA OPENING
CEREMONY
Place: Day: Time: Spectators: Tickets:
Nya Ullevi Monday 20:00 (8 pm) 52 000 persons Included in the Gothia Card 9
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Gothia Opening Ceremony - A memory for life 11
Place: Day: Time: Guests:
Gothia Disco
Scandinavium Tuesday 19:00 (7 pm) 3 800
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GOTHIA
Gothia Leaders Party D
uring the first couple of years this event took place in a hall at Liseberg – Rondo. It certainly wasn’t much of a leaders party. There was food and beverage but the entertainment consisted of dull speeches and to that information about the upcoming week. It wasn’t really until the end of the 80s that it became a real party event. The youth had their disco. Of course the leaders, that put so much effort in coming with the team to the Gothia Cup, should be offered something at least as good. During many years Fiskhamnen (the fish port) in Gothenburg was the meeting place. Seated on shrimp boxes the guests were offered seafood and music. The arrangement was much appreciated but soon the capacity in Fiskhamnen was no longer enough. After that the party moved every year to new places. The aim was to show as much as possible of the city. Eriksbergshallen, Marstrands Fästning, Frölundaborg and Älvsborgs Fästning are some of the places that have been visited.
From 1999 until today the big indoor arena - Scandinavium - is the given place for the Gothia Leaders Party. Here is enough space on the floor to seat 3800 guests. Well, at least close enough. Latecomers sometimes have to sit on the gallery. A leaders party consists of good food and entertainment. And there is usually a good atmosphere. Later in the evening most of the LEADERS guests are standing up and singing along. Here the leaders meet on a different plane and can feel the community and joy alongside the football. All you leaders together play a crucial role in this big, international meeting that the Gothia Cup is.
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rom a less fancy school dance in a shabby gymnasium to one of the world’s greatest discos in one of Europe’s biggest indoor gymnasium. That is how the development of the Gothia Disco could be described. Svenska Mässan is where thousands of participants end up in the evenings during the tournament. This is where the Gothia Disco is held and where you meet and hang out with your friends, and off course, dance. The music is loud, the base is pulsing in your head and chest and nobody over 20 years old could really understand that delight. But the youth are comfortable and happy to be in a crowd with 4 000 like minded, so who can oppose. The popularity leads to queuing some nights at the
Place: Day: Time: Visitors:
Swedish Exhibition Center Tuesday - Saturday 19:00 (7 pm) - Midnight Max 4 000 every day
end of the week. So make sure to be there in good time.
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Gothia Finals Friday - Saturday 14 30 000 persons in total Included in the Gothia Card
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s the week goes by and if you are still in the tour-
nament competition, closer comes The Big Final.
But first, let’s clarify that all teams are playing some
kind of Play Off. The two first placed teams in the group
advance to the A-Play Off, the other two to the B-Play Off.
Depending on how many teams there are in the age
category, you might end up playing nearly ten matches before you reach it all the way through.
The finals are being played on Friday and Saturday.
The principle is that the age categories with least number of teams, play their finals first.
Many of the teams that don’t reach the finals come
to the stadium to see the final in their age category. It gives a hint about how your team would have asserted itself in the competition and it also is a nice closure of the teams’s Gothia Cup adventure.
GOTHIA THE
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by GOTHIA CUP
by GOTHIA CUP
by GOTHIA CUP
K
im Källström Trophy is the class that gives youngsters with developmental disabilities the opportu-
nity to participate in the world’s largest youth CUP football by GOTHIA
tournament. To get to play against teams from other countries is a experience, and we guarantee you an
unforgettable adventure with exciting meetings. Both on and off the field. Kim Källström and Gothia Cup invites to summer’s big climax, sign up today!
During my years as a professional footballer, I have had the opportunity to meet and inspire many children and young people active in football. Now I want to share my passion with many more. To give a chance to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities is something I’ve wanted to do for years. Who has inspired me for this is my grandmother who worked with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities for a long time. My wish is that as many people as possible get the chance to share the fellowship and joy that football offers. Taking part in the world’s largest youth tournament in football, the Gothia Cup, is a memory for life. I am proud of all the participants who helped to spread true football happiness in Kim Källström Trophy, which was something I wanted to see since I started the tournament . I look forward to the third edition of this category and hope more teams from more nations can participate 2013. I want to see you and your team in Gothenburg in the summer!
Kim Källström Trophy has its own regulations and tournament information. You can find these and much more information about Kim Källtröm Trophy at Gothia Cup’s homepage!
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24 august 1982, Sandviken Partille IF FC Spartak Moskva Midfielder Fierce left foot Wife Erica & daughter Zoë 95
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Winner of Gothia Cup, Swedish and French leage and cup champions, rookie of the year, midfielder of the year.
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Gothenburg: Founded: Inhabitants: Main street: Airports:
Second largest city in Sweden 1621 550 000 Kungsportsavenyn 2 (Landvetter & City Airport)
Gothenburg
Gothenburg - The urban host city - The most international city in the world during the Gothia Cup
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The summer city
in Sweden. The proximity to the harbor and the sea
is what most people refer to the most important factors for
Gothenburg
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othenburg is one of the most popular summer towns
the city’s popularity. Others appreciate the great small town
where everything feels close. Not to forget the typical Gothenburg humor.
The Gothenburg tourism is constantly in development and
can already compete with other cities, thanks to its great se-
lection. The city is one of the leading event cities in Europe
and offers a wide selection of culture, entertainment and
sports events. The citizens of Gothenburg are used to happenings and therefore also used to taking care of their visitors. You will certainly feel welcome, that you can be sure of.
Gothenburg might even be the most international city in
the world, not least because of the cultural and multilingual
football festival that every summer is presented at the Gothia Cup.
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1923 2,8 million 39 liseberg.se
Gothenburg
Inaugurated: Guests per year: No. of rides: Web page:
Liseberg - The big meeting place W
e are proud of having Europe’s foremost amusement park here in Gothenburg – Liseberg. Investigations have shown that 98 % of all Gothia Cup participants do visit the park during the week. Many of them even more than once. Liseberg is also one of the biggest meeting places. The park is filled with youth in colorful training suits and many contacts are being made. Liseberg amusement park offers free admission to anyone with Gothia Card, and you are also offered to purchase an affordable Ride Pass.
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Number of children: Number of schools: Countries:
Nearly 11 000 7 Burkina Faso Congo-Brazzaville Thailand Congo-Kinshasa
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and pretty soon it comprised another two places in the city. From 2009 the Gothia Cup is also supporting the construction and the start up of another facility in the neighbouring country Congo-Kinshasa. A part of the surplus in the Gothia Cup is every year used to help vulnerable children and youth from different parts of the world. In other words, as a participant of the Gothia Cup you play an important part in making the world a fairer place.
In the world
he Gothia Cup shall be a meeting place for youth from all over the world. This was established already in the very first years. Every year the tournament helps teams and players with poor living conditions to come to Gothenburg and the Gothia Cup. But what can you do when that simply isn’t enough? When the dream about playing football is so much bigger than what an organization like the Gothia Cup is able to satisfy? The answer was: - We’ll have to move the Gothia Cup to places where it’s needed! In 1995 the Gothia Cup Village in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso was inaugurated. The facility consists of a club house and three football pitches in one of the poorest regions of the world. Hundreds of boys and girls got the chance to meet, hang out and play football. A couple of years later a co-operation with Svenska Missionskyrkan (The Mission Covenant Church of Sweden) led to the set up of another school. This time in Congo-Brazzaville. The commitment grew
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World Youth Cup N
o other youth tournament in the world can compete with the Gothia Cup when it comes to in-
ternational participation. More than 50 % of the teams come from abroad. This means that approximately 800
teams travel from other countries to Sweden and Gothenburg to take part in the Gothia Cup. This is something
we can be very proud of and it also puts an exclusive
stamp on the tournament. A normal year nearly 70 nations take part.
Most of the foreign countries come from Norway,
USA, England, Germany and – Brazil. Other major participating countries are Iceland and India!
The Gothia Cup truly is The World Youth Cup.
Meet The World T
he Gothia Cup is very proud of having SKF as
tries. Preferably in countries that do not have funds to
company with activity all over the world. The Gothia
in each of these tournaments get free travel to and
main sponsor. SKF is a genuine Gothenburg
Cup and SKF in many respects share the same values. This has led to the establishment of tournaments worldwide that go under the name Meet the World.
Every year SKF and the Gothia Cup arrange 15-20
arrange tournaments or to travel. The winning teams free accommodation at the Gothia Cup.
This way a dream can come true for hundreds of
youth every year.
tournaments for boys and girls from different coun-
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Letters
The whole world knows about the Gothia Cup. This unique tournament has become famous wherever football is played on our planet, not only because it is the best youth tournament in the world. The Gothia Cup has become a standard for other youth tournaments
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Kofi A. Annan
Former General Secretary United Nations
elswhere in the world to emulate. The concept may have been copied by others, but remains the pace-setter in terms of excellence of organi- sation and renown.
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The Gothia Cup The Gothia Cup:
nations. And you have taken it even further by giving young people in Africa opportunity to do the same. On behalf of the United Nations, I am pleased to extend my best wishes and my gratitude to thise who take part in the Gothia Cup. I also hope that you will continue to work in partnership with the UN also in the furure.
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Your work is heartening evidence of what young people can do to make the world a better place. As the United Na- tions Continues to work for peace and better standards of life in larger freedom, the Gothia Cup have shown that you are, in truest sense, our partners. You have also shown how encounters on the sports field have led to better understanding among people of diverse
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Joseph S. Blatter President FIFA
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World of Gothia Cup
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Gothia Info Cent er Information site Gothia Inter net presented by Café Samsung Free Internet
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Dennis Andersson General Secretary
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Tournament information Who may participate?
Playing periods Class
Group Play-off B
Play-off A
B18, B16, B15 G19, G17, G15
2x25 min
2x30 min
Others
2x20 min
2x25 min
Class
B18 – Boys born 1/1-95 and later B16 – Boys born 1/1-97 and later B15 – Boys born 1/1-98 and later B14 – Boys born 1/1-99 and later B13 – Boys born 1/1-00 and later B12 – Boys born 1/1-01 and later B11 – Boys born 1/1-02 and later G19 – Girls born 1/1-94 and later G17 – Girls born 1/1-96 and later G15 – Girls born 1/1-98 and later G14 – Girls born 1/1-99 and later G13 – Girls born 1/1-00 and later G12 – Girls born 1/1-01 and later B11, B12 and G12 playes 7-a-side
Number of players per team
There is no limit to the number of players in each team. However only 7 substitutes are allowed in each match (11-a-side) and 5 in 7-a-side). All players must be able to show proof of age and identity.
Dispensation
Dispensations will automatically be given to two players per squad who are maximum one year over aged. This only applies to 11 a side categories. For 7 a side, there are no automatically given dispensations. Note that you can not use more players by switching them between matches. In classes B16, G17 and G15 teams from countries that still use the 1st of August limit (mainly USA and England) may also use players 5 months over aged. Girls may play in boys teams in all classes.
The Gothia Card includes
• Free travel within the city on buses and trams and the Gothia Line, Airport bus not included. • Free admittance or discounted admittance to most of Gothenburg’s leading tourist attractions. • Free entry to the Opening Ceremony at the Nya Ullevi Stadium. • Free entry to the Finals. • Liseberg amusement park offers free admission to anyone with Gothia Card.
Transfer
Return transfer between airport/railway station/ferry terminal in Gothenburg and your place of accommodation is included in the accommodation cost. Note that there is only one return transfer per team/group of teams.
Team Leader Plus Card
Each team receives two Team Leader Plus Cards, giving entry to the Gothia Leaders’ Party, a Gothia Cup Coach Tshirt and entrance to Gothia Leaders’ Sports Bar
Extra nights
For teams that have travel arrangements that require extra nights before or after the tournament, this can be arranged (maximum of 2 nights). The cost is EURO 15 (USD 20). No meals are served during this period.
Number of teams in the tournament
It is our aim that all teams wishing to take part in the Gothia Cup should be able to do so. But please note that during last years the tournament has not been able to accept all teams that wished to enter. There will be a maximum of 1600 teams (including 230 local teams). The teams paying their entry fees first will be given priority. A club may enter a maximum of two teams in each age class.
Hotel bookings for parents and supporters
Important dates
• April 10: Registration form and payments of team fees should be received by Gothia Cup. • May 10: Payment of accommodation cost should be received by Gothia Cup • July 14: Arrival in Gothenburg. • July 15: Tournament starts, Opening ceremony. • July 19-20: Finals.
Only players and a maximum of four team leaders per team can be accommodated in schools. For relatives and friends, hotel accommodation can be arranged at reasonable prices. For bookings and further information please contact the Gothia Cup office.
Insurance and responsability All participants must carry their own insurance. Gothia Cup does not carry any group insurance, and is not responsible for, protecting participants in case of injury, illness, theft or damage to property. Participants from countries that have no medical insurance agreement with Sweden must have personal medical insurance.
PLEASE DO NOT KEEP ANY MONEY OR VALUABLES IN YOUR SCHOOL ROOM.
Contact us!
For more information about the tournament, prices, Gothenburg etc, please contact Gothia Cup!
Tournament information
All clubs, which are members of their FIFA affiliated national associations, are welcome to participate in the Gothia Cup. The tournament begins with group play. Teams are divided into groups of four or five, where all teams are playing each other once. The first and second team in the group qualify for “Play-off A”, the other teams in the group for “Play-off B”. The tournament is played under all applicable FIFA or Swedish FA rules. All players must be insured, both for games and leisure time. Arrival for all teams is on Sunday July 14. Kick-off for the preliminary round games is on Monday July 15.
Gothia Cup Box 22052, SE-400 72 Göteborg, Sweden Telephone: +46 31 50 67 80 Fax: +46 31 50 67 99 E-mail: info@gothiacup.se Internet: www.gothiacup.se
*Cancelation of the tournament and Force Majeure In the event that the tournament cannot be held or is postponed due to events beyond the control of the tournament organizers (force majeure*) or due to events which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence or the tournament organizers, the tournament organizers cannot be held liable by delegates for any damages, costs or losses incurred, such as transportation costs, accommodation costs, costs for additional orders. financial losses, etc. Under these circumstances, the tournament organizers reserve the right to either retain the entire registration/accommodation fee and to use it for a future tournament, or to reimburse the delegate after deducting costs already incurred for the organization of the tournament and which could not be recovered from third parties.
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Our vision and mission
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With the love for football as a common denominator the Gothia Cup shall be a meeting place for the youth of the world, regardless of religion, color or nationality.
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