The 17th edition of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup will be held between 18-23 January 2016 in İzmir, Kuşadası, Aydın and Manisa. Along with host Turkey; USA, Czech Republic, Belgium, Ukraine, Greece, Norway and Romania will join the tournament.
Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup is among prestigious international tournaments in this age category. The tournament will continue its traditional to be a showcase for various 20 youth national teams participation since the past.
Started under the name "Bora Öztürk Tournament" in 1999 with the participation of Turkey, Romania and Russia, is being organized as "Aegean Cup" since 2002 and missed in 2005. Turkey took part in all past tournaments as hosts, Ukraine is the most participated visitors team in the tournament with 13 participation. Ukraine followed by Belgium and Greece with 12 times. Romania, Czech Republic and France also reached double digits with taking part 10 times. Norway 7, Russia 5, Netherlands and Denmark 4, USA and Scotland 3, Azerbaijan 2, Switzerland, Israel, Spain, Slovakia, Egypt and Belarus taking part once.
Originally played as a U15 tournament, Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup's age level was firstly increased to U17 in 2002 before being played as U16 level since 2004. In this period, Turkey lifted the trophy for seven times. As the first winner of the tournament, Turkey is also the last champion of the tournament. With five in a row, France follow Turkey closely by six titles whereas, USA, Ukraine and Russia lifted the trophy once.
So far, Turkey played 62 matches in the tournament's history and recorded 40 wins, 15 draws, 7 defeats with scoring 134 goals and conceding 56 goals in those matches.
Group A |
Group B |
Turkey |
USA |
Czech Republic |
Belgium |
Ukraine |
Greece |
Norway |
Romania |
Date |
Group |
1st Team |
Res. |
2nd Team |
Stadium |
18.01.2016-12.00 |
A |
Czech Republic |
- |
Norway |
Bucaİlçe |
18.01.2016-12.00 |
B |
USA |
- |
Romania |
Kuşadası |
18.01.2016-14.30 |
A |
Turkey |
- |
Ukraine |
Menemenİlçe |
18.01.2016-14.30 |
B |
Belgium |
- |
Greece |
Adnan Menderes |
19.01.2016-12.00 |
A |
Ukraine |
- |
Czech Republic |
Menemenİlçe |
19.01.2016-12.00 |
B |
USA |
- |
Greece |
Adnan Menderes |
19.01.2016-14.30 |
A |
Norway |
- |
Turkey |
Bucaİlçe |
19.01.2016-14.30 |
B |
Romania |
- |
Belgium |
Kuşadası |
21.01.2016-12.00 |
A |
Ukraine |
- |
Norway |
Bucaİlçe |
21.01.2016-12.00 |
B |
Romania |
- |
Greece |
Kuşadası |
21.01.2016-14.30 |
A |
Turkey |
- |
ÇekCumhuriyeti |
YeniBuca |
21.01.2016-14.30 |
B |
Belgium |
- |
USA |
Adnan Menderes |
23.01.2016-14.30 |
3rd Place Match |
Runner up of Group A |
- |
Runner up of Group B |
YeniBuca |
23.01.2016-14.30 |
FINAL |
Winner of Group A |
- |
Winner of Group B |
ManisaMüminÖzkasap |