Kia Football Academy

Tehran Times - Kia Football Academy U13 claimed the title of the 2018 Cordial Cup.

KIA defeated VfB Stuttgart U13 1-0 in the final match and lifted the trophy.

FC Nürnberg came third beating FC Augsburg.

A total of 48 teams took part in the U13 tournament.

Moreover, Kia FC U15 finished third after beating FC St. Gallen.

SpVgg Unterhaching won the title in U15 section after beating FSV Mainz 05.

The Cordial Cup is the best supported youth football tournament in Europe. Over 3000 players in 164 teams competed for the coveted trophy from 18 to 21 May 2018.

Top European clubs like Bayern Munich, Spartak Moscow or Bayer Leverkusen have all played in Kitzbuehel, Austria.

The KIA Football Academy is an Iranian youth football academy based in Tehran. The academy was established in April 2015 by former Iran national team captain Mehdi Mahdavikia and long-time youth coach Ali Doustimehr.

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