Champions of Canakkale Martyrs Cup
The Çanakkale Martyrs' Cup (Çanakkale Şehitleri Kupası) was held between 16-18 March in Belek, Antalya. The tournament ended with a trophy ceremony after the final matches.
Forty-four teams from twenty football clubs competed in the Çanakkale Martyrs' Cup. Scout teams of Antalyaspor, Altinordu, Bursaspor, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor met player and team managers.
In the Çanakkale Martyrs' Cup, more than 130 matches were played in 5 categories (U9, U10, U11, U12, U13). 476 goals were scored. In the tournament, all the participating teams received medals, and the teams that entered the top three in their categories were awarded with trophies.
Teams in the first four of their categories:
U13 Category Champion: Fethiye İdman Yurdu Second: Ajial Spor Third: Lara Spor Fourth: Şimşek Spor
U12 Category Champion: Kasırga Spor Second: Tekirdağ Marmara Spor Third: Kaplıkaya Kültür Spor Fourth: Şimşek Spor
U11 Category Champion: Kasırga Spor Second: Şimşek Spor Third: Mersin Yenişehir İdman Yurdu Fourth: Takht Jamshid
U10 Category Champion: 1966 Akrep Spor Second: 1966 Akrep Spor Third: DSİ Spor Fourth: Lara Spor
U9 Category Champion: Şimşek Spor Second: Ilgın Gençlerbirliği Third: Lara Spor Fourth: DSİ Spor
DMD Sportif Tourism CEO Mehmet Turu said: "I would like to thank all the teams who competed in this special event. It was an enjoyable tournament. We watched very high quality competitions. Scout teams of Antalyaspor, Altinordu, Bursaspor, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor watched the players. They shared their ideas with our coaches for the development of Turkish football. We, DMD Sportif Tourism Company, are honored to commemorate our Çanakkale Martyrs on this special day and to share this special feeling with the participants."