The fourth edition of the tournament will be played in six age categories – generations 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 – with the first matches scheduled for Friday, September 11.

The grand finals will be held on Sunday, September 13, while the official opening is scheduled for the first evening of the tournament.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE AND GROUPS IN ONE PLACE:

The complete composition of the groups in all generations, the match schedule, times, and fields where the matches will be played are available through the multimedia interactive application display of Ilinden Cup 2026.

VIEW THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE AND GROUP COMPOSITION FOR ILINDEN CUP 2026 AT THIS LINK

Through the interactive display, youth football enthusiasts will be able to follow all the important information about the tournament in one place – from the groups and match schedule to the program by generations and fields.

ILINDEN CUP AT THE TOP OF THE AFT CALENDAR

This year's edition of the Ilinden Cup carries additional weight in the AFT ranking system.

The tournament is part of the AFT Elite Tour, the highest possible rank in the AFT calendar.

This means that the most successful teams will earn a maximum of 150 AFT points, which can significantly impact their placement on the national and overall AFT list.

FOR MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR'S ILINDEN CUP 2026, SEE THIS LINK

The groups are known. The schedule has been published. Everything is ready for the new edition of the Ilinden Cup.
INTERVIEW WITH THE ORGANIZER VLATKO GROZDANOSKI – READ IT HERE