Team Nigeria won the 2025 FC Bayern Youth Cup, beating Team Rwanda in the final of the World Finals at the Adi-Dassler-Sportplatz in Herzogenaurach on 16 and 17 October. It’s the African nation’s third title in the youth tournament, after previously lifting it in 2022 and 2023, which speaks for the quality work done by the players and the VOE Foundation.
The FC Bayern Youth Cup, which is a core component of the FC Bayern Pathway, has once again proven that it’s one of Europe’s greatest youth tournaments. This year’s World Finals included teams of youngsters from Argentina, Canada, China, Rwanda, Japan, Germany, Nigeria and the USA.
Club scouts at the FC Bayern Campus also selected players for individual awards. Ryuto Ono from Japan was named the tournament’s MVP to earn himself a place in the 2026 World Squad. Alfa Nsengumureyi from Rwanda was chosen as the best goalkeeper, while Japan ’s Hiro Yokoyama was top scorer with five goals. Every player was evaluated and will be included in an international player pool to continue following their progress and potentially integrate them into other projects in the Pathway.
After the tournament, the players got to go and watch the Bundesliga game between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena.
The World Finals of the FC Bayern Youth Cup proved once again that it’s an integral part of international youth football. Young players from around the world are offered a platform here to show what they’re capable of. The tournament also promotes an exchange between cultures both on and off the pitch.
It was the first time that you could follow the World Finals live on the @fcbayernpathway Instagram channel, including lots of exciting insight into the successful tournament.
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