From July 13 (Mon) to 18 (Sat), FC Tokyo U-18 will participate as the J.League Academy representative team in the "2026 Gothia Cup" held in Sweden.
* Regarding this tournament, the team that received the J.League Best Youth Development Club Award participates in the Gothia Cup the following year.

2026 Gothia Cup Overview

□Tournament Name

2026 Gothia Cup (2026 Gothia Cup)

□Tournament Period

July 13 (Mon) – July 18 (Sat)

□Venue

Sweden, Gothenburg

□Participating Countries

79 countries including Sweden, Spain, Portugal, England, Germany, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Ghana, and Japan

□B17 Elite Category Entry Countries (FC Tokyo U-18 Participation Category)

Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Ivory Coast, Moldova, Nigeria, Gambia, Serbia, United States, Peru, Macedonia, Ghana, India

□Notes

・The largest international youth tournament in the world, held since 1975.
・More than 1 million players from 147 countries have participated in this tournament so far.
In the past, players such as Xabi Alonso (Spain), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), and Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), who later excelled at the top level in the world, have also participated.

□Official Website

https://results.gothiacup.se/2026