Facts: Gothia cup
Gothia Cup is the world’s largest and most international football cup for young people.
Every year, around 1,700 teams from 80 nations participate and they play 4,500 matches on 110 pitches.
Gothia cup 2022 is the 46th edition of the cup.
Source: Gothia cup
On Sunday, the football cup Gothia cup kicks off again, after two tournaments in a row had to be canceled due to corona. But the new start has not been completely problem-free. The SAS strike led to several football teams, mainly teams from the USA, having their flights canceled.
– But it has brightened a lot in recent days. A number of affected teams managed to rebook. So right now it does not look like there will be major disruptions than any other year, says Malin Fahlén, communications manager at Gothia cup.
It was three years ago that over a thousand football teams visited Gothenburg to participate in the world’s largest football cup for young people last time.
TT: Has it meant any challenges to start the cup again?
– It is clear that it has been a bit rusty, but we have not had any major concerns than that, says Malin Fahlén and continues:
– Then it is a lot thanks to our officials that we can carry out this cup, and previously we have had a number of officials who have returned year after year. But it is clear that some of these have found other things to do during the summers now that they have not had the opportunity to get involved in the cup, which they will continue with this year.