World Cups

Sports leaders hail outstanding quality of event preparations as athletes express excitement in competing on the world stage with their university teammates for the first time   JINJIANG, CHINA — The newest event property on the global university sports calendar kicked off with the opening press conference in this ancient maritime Silk Road city.   […]

Colourful Opening Ceremony highlights first day of the tournament All 16 men’s teams were in action as group stages begin Big wins for Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (UKR) and Paulista University (BRA)   JINJIANG, China – The Autonomous University of Mexico State opened their account at the KELME 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football […]

JINJIANG, People’s Republic of China – As the inaugural Kelme 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football kicks off in this ancient-yet-modern Chinese city on 21 November, it will mark the arrival of a new chapter in the international university sport movement.   For the first time ever, the best university teams from around the […]

JINJIANG – The first ever edition of the University World Cup – Football kicks off in 10 days from now and there’s more than a few reasons why it’s going to be a pathbreaking event. For starters, the format replicates the huge success of the University World Cup 3×3 and brings together the world’s best […]

The first-ever University World Cup – Football is being held in Jinjiang, China in Nov-Dec 2019 For the first time in history, 24 university teams from around the world will battle it out for the title of ‘World University Champion’ Finalists from 5 continents came through continental qualifiers It’s here! The tournament schedule for the first ever […]

JINJIANG – With just over six weeks to go for the start of the first ever Kelme 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football, the accreditation system is now open for international media that will head to Jinjiang, China for the inaugural event. Following the success of the University World Cup – 3×3, FISU is all […]

Men open the tournament with Beijing Institute of Technology (CHN) taking on Autonomous University of Mexico State (MEX) The women’s competition kicks off with Beijing Normal University (CHN) playing Paulista University (BRA). Watch a recap of the team draw here   JINJIANG, CHINA – The draw for the Kelme 2019 FISU University World Cup – […]

The road to the biggest university football event ever has just begun!   Portuguese football legend Luis Figo starred in a glittering draw ceremony for the inaugural Kelme 2019 FISU University World Cup – Football that will take place in Jinjiang, China, in November this year.    Sixteen men’s and eight women’s teams were picked from four Pools and placed […]