About
The ONeills Foyle Cup is a youth international soccer tournament which annually attracts more than 450 teams from N.Ireland, Rep. of Ireland, UK, Europe, and America. It caters for team entries from age 8 -19 including girls and ladies competitions. There is also a Sports with Disability section.
This event attracts teams from all over the world. Some of the teams which have competed in recent years include Wolves, Sheffield United, Altrincham, Norwich City, Slata (Sweden) FD Suomi (Norway), AS Dammartin (France), Everton America (USA), Tampa Bay Rowdies (USA), First Choice Soccer, GPS FC Bayern, Hamilton Academy, Hearts F.C, Partick Thistle, Hibernian FC, Dundee Utd, and Dallas F.C (USA), Landsdownr Boys, (USA), participated in the competition during recent years. More and more professional clubs are recognising what the Foyle Cup offers - as are USA entrants!!
As teams in general play one match per day, there is plenty of opportunity to take in and enjoy the beautiful scenery the North west has to offer, including Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a- Rede Bridge, Ballintoy Harbour and the beautiful beaches of Portrush, Castlerock , Ballycastle and Portstewart.
