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TOURNAMENT HISTORY

The first World Finals held in Cape Town, South Africa
12 teams compete from 5 continents
North America and Africa join
Platense (Argentina) are crowned the first Nike International Premier Cup World Champion
European Champion: Sevilla FC (Spain)
Asia Pacific Champion: Shenyang MS no. 151 (PR China )
Latin American Champion: Corinthians (Brazil)
North American Champion: Carollwood Lightning (USA)
South African Champion: SSF Juventus
Nigerian Champion: Mecca Classics
2,624 Teams

The second World Finals held in Paris, France
16 teams compete from 5 continents
Athletic Club de Bilbao (Spain) are crowned the second Nike International Premier Cup World Champion and are rewarded with seats in the Stade de France to watch their heroes from France and Brazil play off for the greatest trophy in the world of football.
European Champion: Real Madrid (Spain)
Asia Pacific Champion: Perlis FC (Malaysia)
Latin American Champion: (Newell’s Old Boys (Argentina)
North American Champion: Cleveland United (USA)
South African Champion: SSF Juventus
Nigerian Champion: Delta Force FC
3,224 Teams

The third World Finals held in Barcelona
16 teams compere from 5 continents
World Finals Champion: FC Barcelona (Spain)
Pride of McLean (USA) are crowned the first ever girls Nike International Premier Cup World Champion
European Champion: Athletico de Madrid (Spain)
Asia Pacific Champion: Dong-Buk Middle School (S.Korea)
Latin American Champion: Club de Futbol America (Mexico)
North American Champion: La Jolla Nomads (USA)
South African Champion: Remember FC
Nigerian Champion: Bright Stars FC
5,795 teams

Tournament format changed. This year 20 teams from across the globe compete at the World Finals in Berlin, Germany
National Champions from 13 countries automatically qualify. Six qualifying positions are filled by teams from Europe, Middle East, Latin America, S.E. Asia and Africa. The 20th position goes to the tournament host, Hertha BSC.
World Finals Champion: EC Vitorial (Brazil)
6,100 teams

Sixth World Finals held in Lisbon, Portugal
Canada has withdrawn from the tournament, allowing Chile to automatically qualify
Nigeria is a last minute scratch as they are unable to travel to Portugal, leaving only 19 teams to compete in the Finals
World Finals Champion: Sao Paulo FC (Brazil)
6,700 teams

Nike partners with Manchester United to continue the excellent tradition of Premier Cup
The tournament is renamed the Manchester United Premier Cup
Seventh World Finals is held at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, coinciding with Manchester United’s Summer Tour of the United States and a visit to the Nike Campus.
China is forced to withdraw due to SARS and the extra place is given to Europe
World Finals Champion: Corinthians (Brazil)
6,600 teams

Eighth World Finals held in Manchester, England with the Final at Old Trafford
New Zealand joins the tournament for the first time but lose out to Thailand for a place in the Final 20
First all-English Final between Manchester United and Manchester City
World Finals Champion: Manchester City (England)
7,961 teams

Ninth World Finals held in Hong Kong, coinciding with the 1st Team Tour of Asia
Australia and New Zealand conduct their own Pacific Region Play-Off for the first time for a place in the Final 20. The New Zealand team Soccer 2 proceed.
Tai Po, the Hong Kong Champions join the tournament as the co-host club
World Finals Champion: Fluminense (Brazil)
7,856 teams