The first VINCI Cup, an international football tournament for under-15s

26 August 2016 - 11:23 am - Events - France

VINCI and Paris FC are organising the first VINCI Cup, as part of their partnership, on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August at the Complexe Marcel Bec in Meudon, a southwestern suburb of Paris. The aim for this unprecedented international tournament is to establish it as the benchmark for under-15 (U15) football players. It will gather 20 U15 squads from the top professional clubs – including Olympique de Marseille, Stade Rennais, Tottenham Hotspur and Standard de Liège – for the first time ever. The Athletic Club de Boulogne Billancourt (ACBB), the tournament venue’s resident club, will be the VINCI Cup’s guest of honour and have the privilege of measuring itself against the U15 elite.

A sports tournament in a class by itself
The VINCI Cup is the first tournament to gather U15 sides from 20 training clubs competing in several of Europe’s finest championships (in France, England, Belgium, the Netherlands and Finland). This tournament will take place at the end of the summer, providing an unrivalled opportunity for these clubs to fine-tune their games before the season kicks off and to rally their squads around a shared target. And it will be an opportunity for many of these young players to take part in their first 11-a-side football tournament (as teams in younger categories have fewer players).

A tournament with a civic perspective
The VINCI Cup will also provide an opportunity to raise young people’s awareness of the VINCI Group’s and Paris FC’s commitments to promoting responsible driving, fair play, diversity and equal opportunity. These commitments will be visible in a variety of workshops and other events throughout the competition, including a driving simulator and young referee training.

A social and educational agenda
This aspect is also at the core of the partnership between Paris FC and VINCI. The objective, here, is to support young players training at the Paris FC Academy with a view to securing long-term career prospects for them while promoting diversity and equal opportunity. Under this project, for instance, 60 VINCI Group employees have been sponsoring Paris FC Academy students since February 2016.

The clubs
- AS Nancy Lorraine (L1)
- Dijon FCO (L1)
- Montpellier HSC (L1)
- Olympique de Marseille (L1)
- Stade Rennais FC (L1)
- AJ Auxerre (L2)
- Le Havre AC (L2)
- RC Lens (L2)
- Red Star (L2)
- Stade Brestois 29 (L2)
- Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC (L2)
- Valenciennes FC (L2)
- La Bérichonne de Châteauroux (National)
- Paris FC (National – host club)
- AC Boulogne Billancourt (club résidant - CFA)
- HJK Helsinki
- Standard de Liège
- FC Utrecht
- Club de Bruges
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Informations pratiques :
Complexe sportif Marcel Bec, Route Forestière Royale, 92190 Meudon
Saturday 27 August: Matches 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Sunday 28 August: Matches 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Award ceremony 4.00 pm

Press contacts:
VINCI
VINCI press office: +33 1 47 16 31 82
media.relations@vinci.com

Paris FC
Kévin Briand: +33 7 86 97 88 22
kevin.briand@parisfootballclub.com

About VINCI
VINCI is a global player in concessions and construction, employing more than 185,000 people in some 100 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. VINCI's goal is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, partners and society at large.
www.vinci.com

About Paris FC
Paris FC was founded in 1969, and plays in France’s National (3rd Division) championship during this 2016-2017 season. The club has deep roots in the eastern part of Greater Paris, and its initiatives on the social front – keeping youths in school and helping them break into the job market, supporting education, and several other civic endeavours – rank among its defining hallmarks. Paris FC aims to enhance its role as a springboard for the boys and girls joining its ranks year after year. Besides training tomorrow’s men and women, Paris FC is naturally also focused on its sports aims. After getting back to professional status after 32 years, Paris FC’s goal is to become the other great Parisian football club.
www.parisfootballclub.com