A competition existing since 1993/94.
Participants:
1993/94 only European teams (624 teams, 9,984 players)
1994/95 teams from Asia, Europe and South America (1,067 teams, 15,584 players)
1995/96 all confederations (1,351 teams, 19,522 players)
1996/97 all confederations (2,624 teams, 41,984 players)
1997/98 all confederations (3,224 teams, 51,584 players)
1998/99 all confederations (5,795 teams, 92,720 players)
Rules: each country plays a national tournament, winners advancing to a
continental tournament, of which the top-2 advance to the world
finals.
1994 no World Finals 1995 no World Finals 1996 no World Finals 1997 Platense (Argentina) 1998 Athletic de Bilbao (Spain) 1999 FC Barcelona (Spain) 2000 SC Internacional (Porto Alegre, Brazil) 2001 Vitória (Bahia, Brazil) 2002 São Paulo FC (Brazil) 2003 SC Corinthians (São Paulo, Brazil) 2004 Manchester City (England) 2005 Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 2006 Chivas Guadalajara (Mexico) 2007 FC Barcelona (Spain) 2008 Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 2009 São Paulo FC (Brazil) 2010 FC Barcelona (Spain) 2011 CF Pachuca (Mexico) 2012 Universidad Católica (Chile) 2013 Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 2014 Dinamo Moskva (Russia) 2015 Right to Dream Academy (Ghana) 2016 SC Internacional (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
1999 Pride McLean (USA) 2000 Valley United Stars (USA) 2001 Bethesda Soccer Club (USA) 2002 Florida Renegades (USA) 2003 Slammers FC (USA) 2004 United Quest (USA) 2005 Slammers FC (USA) 2006 Real So Cal United (USA) 2007 Slammers FC (USA)
1994 FC Porto (Portugal) [in Amsterdam] 1995 Real Madrid (Spain) [4-6-1995 in Maurepas (near Paris)] 1996 RCD Espanyol (Spain) 1997 Sevilla (Spain) 1998 Real Madrid (Spain) [May in Bilbao] 1999 Atlético de Madrid (Spain) [May in Reggio nell'Emilia] 2000 Real Madrid (Spain) [May 26-28 in Antwerpen]
1999 MTK Budapest or Croatia Zagreb ? 2000 Debrecen OFS (Hungary) [22-5-2000 in Lódz]
2001 Aarhus GF (Denmark) [May in Wien] 2002 Germinal Beerschot Antw. (Belgium) [May 3-6 in Lisboa] 2003 Galatasaray SK (Turkey) [May 10-11 in Basel] 2004 Slavia Praha (Czech Republic) [May 21-23 in Helsinki] 2005 Brommapojkarna (Sweden) [May 12-16 in Zagreb] 2006 Ferencváros (Hungary) [May 12-14 in Praha] 2007 Austria Wien (Austria) [May 18-20 in Lisse] 2008 FC Basel (Switzerland) [May 15-19 in Lodz] 2009 KRC Genk (Belgium) [May 22-24 in Genk] 2010 Bucasporte (Turkey) [Apr 29-May 3 in Aarhus] 2011 Fenerbahçe (Turkey) [May 13-15 in Budapest] 2012 Bursaspor (Turkey) [May 3-6 in Lodz] 2013 Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) [May 10-12 in Ljubljana] 2014 Dinamo Moskva (Russia) [May 1-5 in Wien] 2015 Chertanovo Academy (Russia) [May 7-11 in København] 2016 Maccabi Haifa (Israel) [May 5-9 in Pajulahti]North American Champions
1997 Carrollwood Lightning (USA) 1998 Cleveland United (USA) 1999 La Jolla Nomads (USA) 2000 Sockers FC (USA) 2001 Rochester Rhinos (USA) 2002 Slammers FC (USA) 2003 Irvine Strikers (USA) 2004 AL Arsenal (USA) 2005 Crossfire Premier (USA) 2006 Ohio FC Mutiny 2007 Valley United SC Blast (USA) 2008 San Diego Surf (USA) 2009 AL Arsenal (USA)South (Latin) American Champions
1995 no tournament 1996 Universidad de Chile (Chile) [in Santiago de Chile] 1997 Corinthians (Brazil) 1998 Newell's Old Boys (Argentina) 1999 América (Mexico) 2000 Internacional (Porto Alegre, Brazil)South (Latin) American Qualifications
2001 Universidad de Chile (Chile) 2002 Deportivo Estudiantil (Colombia) 2003 Dep. Independiente Medellin (Colombia) 2004 Deportivo Estudiantil (Colombia)Argentinian Champions
2001 River Plate 2002 -- 2003 Boca Juniors 2004 Estudiantes La Plata 2005 Estudiantes La PlataBrazilian Champions
1997 SC Corinthians (São Paulo) 1998 São Paulo (São Paulo) 1999 Vitória (Bahia) 2000 Internacional (Porto Alegre) 2001 Vitória (Bahia) 2002 São Paulo (São Paulo) 2003 SC Corinthians (São Paulo) 2004 SC Corinthians (São Paulo) 2005 Fluminense 2006 São Paulo FC 2007 São Paulo FC 2008 Fluminense 2009 São Paulo FCChilean Champions
2002 Colo Colo 2003 Pichidegua 2004 Colo Colo 2005 Universidad Católica 2006 Universidad Católica 2007 Colo Colo 2008 Audax Italiano 2009 Colo ColoMexican Champions
2001 Tigres 2002 Monterrey 2003 Cruz Azul 2004 Atlas FC 2005 UNAM Pumas 2006 Chivas Guadalajara 2007 Atlas FC 2008 Atlas FC 2009 Atlas FCAustralia/New Zealand Qualifications
2005 Soccer 2 (New Zealand) 2006 Bulleen Lions (Australia) 2007 Central United (New Zealand) 2008 Central United (New Zealand) 2009 Marconi Stallions FC (Australia)Asia-Pacific Champions
1995 ? (Malaysia) 1996 Bukhit Jahlil Academy (Malaysia) [May 1996 in Kuala Lumpur] 1997 Shenyang MS (China) 1998 Perlis FC (Malaysia) [June 1998 in Kuala Lumpur] 1999 Dong-Buk Middle School (South Korea) 2000 Bayi Middle School (China) [June 2000 in Seoul]Asia-Pacific Qualifications
2001 Assumption College Srichara (Thailand) 2002 Chonburi Sport Association (Thailand) 2003 -- not held du to SARS 2004 Chonburi Sport Association (Thailand) [May 23-27 in Kuala Lumpur] 2005 Chonburi Sport Association (Thailand) 2006 Mohun Bagan AC (India) 2007 East Bengal (India) and Assumption College Thonburi (Thailand) 2008 Villa 2000 Football Academy (Indonesia) 2009 Assumption College Thonburi (Thailand)China Champions
2001 Beijing Guoan 2002 Shandong Luneng FC 2003 -- replaced by Assumption College Thonburi (Thailand) 2004 Dalian Railway 2005 Liaoning YF 2006 Beijing Guoan FC 2007 Shandong Luneng FC 2008 Zhejiang Lucheng FC 2009 Changchun Yatai FCJapan Champions
2001 Verdy Youth Junior 2002 FC Tokio 2003 Tokyo Verdy and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2004 Kashiwa Reysol 2005 Kumagaya SC 2006 Tokyo Verdy 2007 Gamba Osaka 2008 Shizuoka Gakuen HS 2009 Gamba OsakaSouth Korea Champions
2001 Kwang Ju Buk Sung Middle School 2002 Kwang Yang Je Cheol 2003 Chung Dong Middle School 2004 Yongin FC 2005 Ulsan Hyundai FC 2006 Ulsan Hyundai FC 2007 Chunnam Dragons FC 2008 Ansan Boogok Middle School 2009 Boin Middle SchoolSouth-East Asia Champions
2006 Mohun Bagan AC (India) 2007 East Bengal (India) and Assumption College Thonburi (Thailand)India Champions
2009 Salgaocar FC (India)Thailand Champions
2005 Chonburi Sport Association (Thailand)African Champions
2008 Dream Academy (Ghana) 2009 Dream Academy (Ghana)South Africa
1997 SSF Juventus 1998 SSF Juventus 1999 Remember 2000 Ajax Cape Town 2001 -- 2002 -- 2003 Royal Coastal FC 2004 Kaizer Chiefs 2005 Moroka Swallows 2006 Orlando Pirates 2007 Orlando Pirates 2008 Super Sport United 2009 Orlando PiratesNigeria
1997 Mecca Classic 1998 Delta Force FC 1999 Bright Star 2000 Anglican Grammar School Oshogbo 2001 Ysfon Starlets 2002 Ysfon Starlets
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Sources included: http://www.nikebiz.com, http://www.nike.com/features/npc and Ace's Premier Soccer.
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